Romanian Semolina Pudding
Semolina pudding is the quintessential Romanian childhood dessert — simple, warm, creamy, and comforting. Semolina is quickly cooked in full-fat milk with sugar and vanilla, resulting in a fine, silky cream in just a few minutes. Served with jam, syrup, or a drizzle of melted butter and sugar, it is the perfect breakfast or evening snack for all ages.
Servings
4
Prep
2 min
Cook
8–10 min
Total
12 min
🥘Ingredients
servings
Main ingredients
Topping (choose)
✅Dietary Compatibility
Yield
approx. 4 servings (800 g)
📦Storage
Refrigerator
Keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator in a covered container. It firms up significantly on cooling — add 3–4 tablespoons of warm milk and mix well before reheating over low heat.
Freezer
Freezing is not recommended — the texture becomes grainy and watery after thawing.
🥗Nutrition Facts
Values per serving (approx. 200 g), without topping
Calories
190 kcal
Protein
7 g
Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fiber
0.4 g
🍷Pairs Well With
💡Variations
Coconut milk semolina: replace 500 ml of the milk with coconut milk and add grated coconut for an exotic, lactose-free variation.
Cocoa semolina (chocolate dessert): add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa together with the semolina and increase the sugar by one tablespoon for a chocolate semolina, excellent with whipped cream.
Baked semolina with caramelised sugar: pour the cooked semolina into a heatproof dish, smooth the surface, sprinkle with sugar, and caramelise with a blowtorch or under the grill for a crème brûlée-style dessert.