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Semolina Tray with Cocoa

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Semolina Tray with Cocoa

A two-layer semolina tray: one layer of plain milk semolina and a second layer of milk semolina with cocoa. An inventive recipe you will definitely love — hope you try it!

Total time60 min
Prep30 min
Cook30 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeMediumBalanced time

Recipe story

An inventive semolina tray with a layer of chocolate semolina. Join us to discover this creative and surely tried dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 liters liquid milk or 1.5 cups powdered milk dissolved in 1.5 liters water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
  • 2 cups semolina
  • Butter for greasing the pan or tray
  • 1.5 tablespoons cocoa dissolved in 1/2 cup liquid milk
  • Plain biscuits, crushed, for topping
  • A dusting of cocoa for garnish

Method

  1. In a pot over the stove, put the milk and sugar and stir while cold, then place over medium heat while continuing to stir.
  2. When the sugar dissolves and the milk heats, add the orange blossom water and stir.
  3. Then gradually add the semolina in stages, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and begins to boil.
  4. Turn off the heat and pour half of the mixture into a buttered pan.
  5. Return the second half of the mixture to the stove after adding the cocoa dissolved in 1/2 cup of milk.
  6. Stir constantly until the cocoa mixture boils and thickens.
  7. Using a spoon, pour the second mixture over the first layer in the pan.
  8. Let the cocoa semolina tray cool well, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours so it cools and sets.
    Timers: 300 min
  9. Garnish the top with crushed biscuits and a dusting of cocoa (or as desired) and serve.
  10. To make English Cake from Amir, click the link
  11. To make Easy Nutella Cake from Amir also click the link
  12. To make Semolina and Flour Cake from Amir also click the link

Notes and serving ideas

  • English Cake
  • Easy Nutella Cake
  • Semolina and Flour Cake
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