Berries and semolina pudding

This zesty, creamy pudding with a hint of vanilla and plenty of fresh, tart berries is the perfect seasonal comfort food

Berries and semolina pudding

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 2 pints whole milk ½ orange

  • zest ½ lemon

  • zest 1 vanilla bean, split and pulp removed

  • 1 cup semolina

  • 5 eggs, separated

  • 113g butter 

  • 170g sugar

  • 4 cups strawberries, quartered, or any other seasonal berry

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 165°C.

  2. In a medium saucepan and over low heat, combine milk, orange and lemon zest, and vanilla bean pulp, and bring to a boil. Gradually whisk in semolina until mixture thickens. Add yolks and butter.

  3. Once the butter has melted and is completely incorporated, remove from heat. Transfer batter to a large mixing bowl.

  4. In a separate bowl, combine sugar and egg whites. whisk until soft peaks are formed. Fold egg whites into semolina batter.

  5. Butter a 9” x 13” baking pan and dust with semolina. Add pudding. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove pudding from oven and cool until ready to serve. To serve: Cut pudding into eight portions and top with seasonal berries.

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