French Semolina Cake (Gâteau de Semoule)
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French Semolina Cake (Gâteau de Semoule)
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Easy semolina cake based on Bernard Loiseau's recipe: chilled French style with optional caramel. Serve with crème anglaise, nuts and berries for the ultimate comforting dessert. Pantry cooking budget food at its best. Any leftovers are good for breakfast.
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Ingredients
- 1 litre (1.75 pints/ 4 cups) whole milk or milk of your choice
- 125 g (4.5oz/ ⅔ cup) semolina fine or medium
- 1 vanilla pod/bean or ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder/extract
- 2 large eggs separated (organic)
- 100 g (3.5oz/½ cup) sugar
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins (or dried cranberries)
Caramel (optional)
- 150 g (5.5oz/¾ cup) sugar
- 3 tablespoon water
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Instructions
Cook the Semolina:
- Cut the vanilla pod down the middle using a sharp knife and scrape out the seeds. In a large saucepan, boil the milk with the vanilla pod and its seeds (or powder/extract). Rain in the semolina and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until thickened for about 10 minutes. Add the golden raisins.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 egg yolks with the sugar until light and creamy. Add the hot semolina to this mixture and whisk or stir until well combined. Set aside to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming.
Caramel (optional):
- Meanwhile, prepare the caramel by placing the sugar and water in a saucepan over a medium heat. Once boiling, leave it to bubble without touching it and keep an eye on it for about 5 minutes. The caramel should turn brown and smell beautifully of caramel. Take it off the heat immediately and pour into the bottom of the mould.
Cook the Semolina Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/400°F/Gas 6
- Whisk the egg whites separately in another bowl using either an electric hand whisk or stand mixer. Stir into the semolina mixture until well combined.
- Pour into the mould over the caramel and bake for 25-30 minutes, covered with foil. Leave to cool on the counter then upturn the mould on to a serving plate and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- To serve: Serve chilled with Crème Anglaise and top with toasted nuts, dried fruits or berries. Alternatively, good with mango sauce or cherry sauce.
- Orange or Lemon Semolina Cake: alternatively, grate in the zest of an unwaxed orange or lemon to replace the vanilla, adding to the milk at the beginning of cooking.
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