Only a few more days until the end of Ramadan, and the days will soon become busy with Eïd preparations (and then the celebration of course!). I decided to prepare a semolina pudding with a caramel topping, extremely popular in North Africa and always with a hint of orange blossom water.
A sweet and fresh dessert is much appreciated after a long day of fasting.
Serves: 8
Ingredients: (for the caramel)
- 150g of caster sugar
- 3 tablespoons of water
Procedure:
- Pour the sugar and the water into a pan and start to cook on a low heat.
- When the caramel becomes golden brown remove from the heat.
- Immediately pour a little bit of caramel into each ramekin and set aside, (rotate the ramekin to cover the entire bottom surface with caramel).
Ingredients: (for the pudding)
- 1 liter of full-fat milk
- 100g of durum wheat fine semolina
- 150g of caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water
- 2 eggs
Procedure:
- Preheat the oven to 170C degrees.
- Boil the milk in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the orange blossom water into the pan.
- When you see bubbles, pour the semolina.
- Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the semolina becomes smooth (not thick).
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- In a bowl whisk the 2 eggs together and pour the mixed eggs on the top of the semolina.
- Whisk energetically the mixture and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Slowly pour the semolina into each ramekin and bake for 30 minutes into the oven.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
- Before serving, put a knife under water then scrape around on the outside of the pudding, tap gently on a serving dish to dislodge.
The semolina pudding is sweet and the aroma of the orange blossom water is always nice. Sometimes I add golden dried raisins to this recipe or lemon zest or orange zest!
Bonne Degustation / Saha Frourkoum.
Petite Panière 
Adding semolina to this pudding sounds delicious. Your pictures are awesome!
Thank you so much Sandhya! 🙂
I’ve always favored the flavor of orange. Yes, please! 🍓
I agree with you the smell and the taste are unique! 🙂
Simply beautiful!
Thank you very much Aruna! 🙂
They look amazing – I will have to give them a try someday soon!
Thank you so much Ginger. I hope you will like it! 🙂
My tummy, she rumbles! Pleases do share what you plan on making for eid would love some inspiration ☺️
Thank you for your kind words Sara. Surprise for Eid 😀
Oh, I bet these are fabulous! I don’t think I’ve had anything similar!
Thank you so much Mimi. The semolina brings a delicious rustic texture to this pudding! 🙂
caramel pudding is such a classic in pakistan, but I have never had one with semolina and orange blossom water. sounds divine!
Sarah, semolina is a part of our food culture (bread, sweet treat, soup and much more…). I would love to try your version! 🙂
Oh my gosh! They are so cute and so~ delectable! 🙂
Thank you so much Fae. They were very yummy! 😉
Woooooow drooling
Thank you so much Linda! 🙂
My Pleasure dearie 🙂
This is lovely…like the use of Semolina in this recipe:))
Thank you so much Shy! 🙂
Great to learn about a whole new cuisine! This pudding looks and sounds great.
Thank you Stefan. Very easy to make and so refreshing with this hot summer! 🙂
These look really delicious Linda! Love the use of orange blossom water to give that subtle perfumed flavour and scent – beautiful!
Thank you so much Margot. A very easy and simple cake. Not too much sweet and flavorful! 🙂
This is lovely especially with the semolina!
Thank you so much, Lynz! 🙂
Looks amazing!
Hello Linda 💐sincerely it is simple, easy and delicious cake 👌👍
Thanks a lot Oumzakari, I really appreciate your kind comment! xx