Semolina milk pudding

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This pudding is great with golden syrup, black treacle or a good quality jam and is simple to make. Adjust the sugar levels according to your taste. It will be much better than you remember from school dinners.

Ingredients

• 1 litre (35 fl oz) milk
• ¾ cup semolina sooji or rava
• ½ cup sugar, according to your taste
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• A little grated nutmeg

Method

1. In a large heavy based pan, dry-fry the semolina until you get a toasted aroma. Don't burn it though.
2. Tip the roasted semolina into a bowl and add enough cold milk from the 1 litre to coat the semolina. This can stop it lumping at the later stage.
3. Boil the remaining milk in the large pan
4. Add the semolina a little at a time , stirring contantly until you get a thick custard-like consistency
5. Add sugar to taste

Serving suggestions

Serve hot or chilled

Variations

Sprinkle with toasted almonds, pistachio nuts and sultanas just before serving.

For a more luxurious semolina, mix a pinch of saffron strands with a little warm milk and leave for 15 minute4s, then stir into the milk as it boils.