Grießschnitten — pan-fried semolina slices
Chilled milk-semolina diamonds, breaded and fried crisp outside and soft inside.
Active time38 min
Cooking18 min
Total1 h 15 minResting : 32 min
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Ingredients
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- 28 g unsalted butter
- 500 ml pasteurised whole milk
- 1 medium egg, size M
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 100 g fine plain wheat breadcrumbs
- 10 ml cold water for moistening the dish
- 1 g fine salt
- 100 g fine soft-wheat semolina, Weichweizengrieß
- 50 g white sugar
- 10 g icing sugar
Preparation
Wash the lemon and finely grate its zest, avoiding the white pith. Moisten the 20 × 16 cm dish with the measured cold water and discard excess. Heat milk, zest and salt for about 5 minutes until just boiling. Whisk in semolina and sugar. Cook gently for 3 minutes, stirring, until very thick. Spread about 2 cm thick and cool for 30 minutes until firm.
Use for the recipe: half an unwaxed lemon (prepare 1 unwaxed lemon).
half an unwaxed lemon500 ml pasteurised whole milk10 ml cold water for moistening the dish1 g fine salt100 g fine soft-wheat semolina, Weichweizengrieß50 g white sugar- small rectangular dish
- brush
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- fine grater
Turn onto a board and cut about 16 small diamonds. Crack the egg and beat it in a shallow dish. Mix breadcrumbs and cinnamon in another. Dip the diamonds in egg, then breadcrumbs.
1 medium egg, size M¼ tsp ground cinnamon100 g fine plain wheat breadcrumbs- board
- knife
- two shallow dishes
- fork
Divide butter between batches. Gently heat some in a pan for about 2 minutes without blackening. Fry small batches for about 2 minutes per side until golden and hot inside, adding reserved butter as you go. Drain on paper for 2 minutes, dust with icing sugar and serve hot.
28 g unsalted butter10 g icing sugar- frying pan
- flat spatula
- kitchen paper
- small sieve
- serving plate
Allergens
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
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