The sweet semolina fried is an ideal preparation for a dessert at the end of the meal, for the snack mid-afternoon and, why not, for one Breakfast substantial and genuine.

It is a typical recipe from Piedmont and it is an excellent alternative to the classics pancakes. It is especially prepared for Carnival, but, once tried, there will be no time of year to do it at home. The recipe of fried sweet semolina it's simple to make with just a few steps and easy-to-find ingredients. The semolina is thus confirmed, once again, a versatile ingredient and suitable for all ages, seeing is believing!

How to make fried sweet semolina: the recipe

Ingredients

To prepare this typical Piedmontese dessert you will need: 200 g of semolina, 1 l of fresh milk, 100 g of sugar, 2 eggs, 1 lemon, breadcrumbs, sunflower oil for frying.

Method

To prepare the sweet semolina, the first thing to do is to boil the milk with the sugar and pour the semolina little by little, with the flame not too high and mixing the ingredients well. While the preparation is on the fire, it is necessary to carefully grate the lemon zest and add it during cooking.

The sweet semolina must continue to cook over very low heat for about 15 minutes. When cooked, the mixture should be placed on a surface, allowed to cool a bit and then cut into fairly large pieces (rectangles, squares, diamonds: the shape can be chosen according to taste).

After preparing the semolina forms, you can put the sunflower oil on the fire for frying. While the oil heats up, you need to beat the eggs and dip the semolina in it before passing it in breadcrumbs and frying it.

The semolina will be ready when it is well colored and golden on both sides. Before serving it, the advice is to dry it with absorbent paper and sprinkle with icing sugar.

The fried sweet semolina should be enjoyed while still hot, accompanied (for the older ones) with a sweet dessert wine.

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