Caramel semolina pudding with raisins
Semolina pudding, like rice pudding, is a throwback to another era – time to rediscover its delights!
This is an updated version, with a caramel sauce and raisins. Its smooth, creamy texture comes from the custard added towards the end.
This is an updated version, with a caramel sauce and raisins. Its smooth, creamy texture comes from the custard added towards the end.
66 K 3.8/5 (16 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
8 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2020
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
120 g caster sugar - 2
4 tablespoons water - 3
1 litre whole milk - 4
70 g butter - 5 80 g caster sugar
- 6
250 g semolina - 7
200 g real custard sauce (crème anglaise) - 8
150 g raisins - Total weight: 1,930 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Make a light caramel.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Divide the caramel between the ramekins and leave to cool.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
The semolina
Choose a large, non-stick saucepan. Pour in 1 litre whole milk and add 70 g butter and 80 g caster sugar. Put on high heat.Stage 5 - 10 min.
Bring to the boil.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Take off the heat and add 250 g semolina (fine grade).
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Whisk until it thickens to a purée-like texture, not too thick.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Making the puddings
Add 200 g real custard sauce (crème anglaise) and mix well.Stage 9 - 1 min.
Then add 150 g raisins.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Mix one last time.
Stage 11 - 8 min.
Divide the semolina mixture between the ramekins, leave to cool, then refrigerate at least overnight to allow the caramel in the bottom to liquefy.
Stage 12
Serve in the ramekin (as a quick dessert for children, for example), or turned out on a small plate.
Remarks
You can soak the raisins in rum or another alcohol of your choice, but this is not essential.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 500 RDI=50 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 3,820 RDI=190 % | 16,010 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 830 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 480 RDI=20 % | 2,000 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : £4.15
- Per person : £0.55
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Real custard sauce (crème anglaise)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice pudding (riz au lait), Norman flambéed apples, Individual charlottes with morello cherries, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Sautéed pears with custard and orange syrup , ... See them all 13
Raisins
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