Semolina powder - what the heck?

top_drawer_2

hi,

I noticed in Morrisons the other day that Semolina was quite expensive per can and there were no options to buy cheaper versions so when I saw the powder in the food weigh house I bought some ,,,, I have ust attempted to make it and its terrible!! I used milk as I would imagine you would and just mixed it to the consistancy I thought would suit.

It tasted powderer and awful absolutley nothing like the lovely stuff I used to get at school ....

Any ideas?

Jen

Butterfly_Brain

How long did you cook it for? I make it like a baked rice pudding and cook it on a low heat in the oven for about an hour

kal25

Hi top_drawer, did you add any sugar? When I have brought semolina in a packet..as i have my moments when something warm and sweet will only do :rolleyes: I add milk and some sugar- My packet says 40g of semolina, 25g of sugar and 600ml of milk. May well be the reason why it didn't taste of much. Hope that helps. kal25

Willowx

You need sugar, I do 2 oz semolina 1 oz sugar and a pint of milk in a pan and stir until thick.

champys

Willowx wrote: »

You need sugar, I do 2 oz semolina 1 oz sugar and a pint of milk in a pan and stir until thick.

Correct. And adding some grated lemon peel, a little lemon juice and a teaspoon or so of vanilla essence makes it totally delicious.

top_drawer_2

thank you!!

It came with no instructions so I had no idea I was supposed to add suger... I will definitely try it!!

Champys - that sounds lovely!!!

Jen

lukiesgirl

Hi
Semolina is my favorite pudding! I always use the same recipe:

1 pint milk
40g (1.5oz) semolina
25g (1oz) castor sugar
15g (0.5) butter

I heat the milk til it is luke warm then add the semolina and I stir it on the lowest heat until it boils & thickens. I add the sugar & butter and cook gently for around 5 minutes stirring often. I know it ages standing at the cooker but it is worth it!!
I think I need to go and make a pudding now:rotfl:

Mazcabs

Actually on the packet I have of Whitworths the instructions say heat on the hob and then you cook in the oven for half an hour.... I always use these and it comes out great or you can do in microwave but that sounds more fiddly

lukiesgirl

Mazcabs wrote: »

Actually on the packet I have of Whitworths the instructions say heat on the hob and then you cook in the oven for half an hour.... I always use these and it comes out great or you can do in microwave but that sounds more fiddly

I might give that a go it seems less time consuming!

Rikki

Willowx wrote: »

You need sugar, I do 2 oz semolina 1 oz sugar and a pint of milk in a pan and stir until thick.

Ditto,

The semolina swells as it cook so you need very little. I use the quantities above.:cool:

webitha

yck semolina, i have very nasty memories from being forced to eat that as a child

i do use semolina podwer tho for my roasties and they turn out fabbo