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Spiced Semolina Cake with Warm Honey-Nutmeg Coulis

Ingredients (Serves 6)

  • 150 g fine durum wheat semolina
  • 75 cl milk
  • 10 cl thick fresh cream
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 2 sachets vanilla sugar
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 200 g all-flower honey
  • 5 pinches grated nutmeg

Preparation Times

  • Chilling time: 6 hours
  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes

Instructions

  1. Pour the milk into a large saucepan. Split the vanilla pod and add it with the cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
  2. Add the sugars and stir to dissolve. Gradually pour in the semolina, stirring for 4 to 5 minutes until it thickens.
  3. Stir in the cream, then remove from heat. Discard the vanilla pod and cinnamon stick.
  4. Rinse a charlotte or savarin mould (or 6 individual moulds) under cold water. Pour in the hot semolina, smooth the surface with a spatula, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  5. For the coulis: Pour the honey into a saucepan, add the nutmeg, and gently caramelize over low heat. Cool and refrigerate.
  6. Unmould the cake onto a platter. Heat the coulis and serve the cake topped with the warm sauce.

Spiced Semolina Cake with Warm Honey-Nutmeg Coulis