Galatopita Baked Semolina Pudding Recipes

GALATOPITA (BAKED SEMOLINA PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Butter a 15 X 13 inch baking pan generously and sprinkle with a generous amount of semolina to coat (the way you would flour a pan).
• In a large pot, scald milk with 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
• Taste the milk to see how sweet it is.
• If you want it sweeter, add up to 1/2 cup more sugar.
• Add butter.
• When butter has melted, add semolina in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
• Bring to the boil and lower heat so that it dosn"t boil too quickly, whisking all the time.
• It will thicken quickly.
• Once thick, remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Quickly whisk in eggs and keep whisking to incorporate them without curdling them.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until top of custard is flecked with golden-brown patches.
• Remove, dust with cinnamon, and cool.
• Note: This is a very plain pudding, and good in its plain-ness. If you want a little flavour boost, stir in some freshly-grated lemon zest to the custard just before baking.

GREEK HALVA (A SEMOLINA PUDDING)

Steps:

• Brown the semolina in the oil on medium - high heat stirring continuously for 3 minutes.
• Add the sugar, the nuts (if using) and continue stirring for another 4 minutes.
• When the semolina has taken a brown colour add the hot water. (Be careful, there are bubbles and steam!)
• Turn the heat down and continue stirring until the mixture is very thick and its pulls away from the sides of the pan as stirring.
• Spoon into a bundt pan, on in small bowls and unmol onto a platter on onto individuals plates.
• Sprinkle with more nuts and cinnamon.

GRIEßBREI (GERMAN SEMOLINA PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix milk, sugar and vanilla.
• Bring milk to a boil being careful not to burn it. Reduce heat to medium.
• Using a wire whisk stir in semolina and simmer for 5 minutes until semolina has thickened lightly.
• Remove from heat, fill into serving bowls and allow to chill until completely set. You can also eat this lukewarm, when it is still creamy.
• Serve with compote of your choice, cream or cinnamon-sugar.

SEMOLINA PUDDING (BURMESE)

Steps:

• Place the semolina in a large and heavy saucepan.
• Stir in the coconut milk gradually, keeping the mixture free from lumps.
• Add the sugar, put over medium heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. (For those familiar, this is similar to how you would make polenta.).
• When the mixture boils and thickens, add a small amount of ghee or butter at a time and continue cooking until mixture becomes very thick and pull from the sides of the pan. (not certain about exact cooking time, but with polenta, this takes 10-15 minutes).
• Add salt and ground cardamom and mix well.
• Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
• Stiffly beat the egg whites and fold in .
• Turn the mixture into a buttered 8 or 9 inch square cake pan or ovenproof dish and smooth the top.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until they are golden.
• Sprinkle liberally over semolina mixture.
• Bake in a moderately slow oven 320-325°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until well risen and golden brown.
• Cool in the dish, then cut into large diamond-shaped pieces.

BANANA AND SEMOLINA PUDDING (SHEERA)

Steps:

• Roast the semolina in the clarified butter for 10 mins till golden brown.
• Then add 2 cups of milk/ half and half.
• When cooked add the mashed bananas and the sugar.
• Then when the mixture is almost dry, add the cardamoms and raisins.
• Serve hot or cold.