German Semolina Pudding Recipe (Grießbrei) (2024)

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German semolina pudding recipe (Grießbrei) is a fluffy, not too sweet and insanely delicious semonila pudding with an amazing vanilla and butter flavor! Made with a handful of ingredients in less than 15 minutes. A must have recipe for pudding fans!

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My 3 – year old daughter is a very picky eater. But if she likes something, then she really likes it.

This German semolina pudding, that I make once a week, is no exception. I made it today for lunch and we ate it while sitting on the balcony and my little one kept on raving about it.

Semolina pudding tastes great as a meal on its own or as dessert served with raspberry sauce, cinnamon – sugar or any fruit compote of your choice.

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Vanilla semolina pudding is made with semolina flour, vanilla bean, an egg, milk, butter and sugar. If you don’t have vanilla bean, feel free to use vanilla sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla paste or even lemon zest.

What makes this pudding over the top is that it’s not too sweet, very easy and quick to make. Whipped egg white is folded in the pudding towards the end of the cooking process and this makes the pudding nicely fluffy.

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What you’ll need to make German vanilla semolina pudding

  • 100 g (½ cup/ 3.5 oz) semolina flour
  • 800 ml (about 3 1/3 cups/ 27 fl oz) milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 medium egg
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
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How to make vanilla semolina pudding with egg

Using the tip of the knife split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the vanilla seeds. Mix the scraped out seeds with sugar very well.

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In a medium pot combine milk (leaving about 2 tablespoons milk behind), vanilla sugar that you just made and semolina flour and bring to a boil, while stirring continuously.

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Once the pudding starts to bubble reduce the heat to the lowest heat on your stove and let cook for 5 minutes, covered.

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In the meantime time separate the egg.

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Mix the egg yolk with the milk that you previously kept aside.

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Add a pinch of salt to the bowl with egg white and beat until stiff.

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Add the egg yolk milk mixture to the pot followed by butter and stir well.

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Then fold in egg white.

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Increase the heat just a little bit and let cook for about 3 minutes. After 3 minutes switch off the stove and let stand for 2 minutes, covered, before serving.

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The pudding tastes both warm and cold great! Enjoy!

What to serve with semolina pudding

Semolina pudding tastes great as a meal on its own or as dessert served with raspberry sauce, cinnamon – sugar or any fruit compote of your choice.

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Love this German semolina pudding recipe? Try my German Rice Pudding Recipe, too.

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German Semolina Pudding Recipe (Grießbrei)

Grießbrei (German semolina pudding) is a fluffy, not too sweet and insanely delicious semonila pudding with an amazing vanilla and butter flavor! Made with a handful of ingredients in less than 15 minutes. A must have recipe for pudding fans!

Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time13 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Main Course

Cuisine: European, German

Keyword: Grießbrei, kid-friendly, last minute recipes, lunch, quick recipes, semolina milk pudding, semolina pudding, semolina pudding with egg, semonila pudding recipe

Servings: 4 Servings

Author: Ester | esterkocht.com

Equipment

  • Whisk

  • Hand mixer with whisk

  • Knife

  • spoon

  • Medium pot

  • 2 bowls

Ingredients

  • 100 g (½ cup/ 3.5 oz) semolina flour
  • 800 ml (about 3 ½ cups/ 27 fl oz) milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Using the tip of the knife split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the vanilla seeds. Mix the scraped out seeds with sugar very well.In a medium pot combine milk (leaving about 2 tablespoons milk behind), vanilla sugar that you just made and semolina flour and bring to a boil, while stirring continuously. Once the pudding starts to bubble reduce the heat to the lowest heat on your stove and let cook for 5 minutes, covered.

  • In the meantime time separate the egg. Mix the egg yolk with the milk that you previously kept aside. Add a pinch of salt to the bowl with egg white and beat until stiff. Add the egg yolk milk mixture to the pot, followed by butter and stir well. Then fold in egg white. Increase the heat just a little bit and let cook for about 3 minutes. After 3 minutes switch off the stove and let stand for 2 minutes, covered before serving. The pudding tastes both warm and cold great!

Notes

  • If you don’t have vanilla bean, feel free to use store-bought vanilla paste or vanilla sugar.
  • This recipe is easy enough to make vegan too.
  • The pudding tastes great served with raspberry sauce, cinnamon – sugar or any fruit compote of your choice.

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German Semolina Pudding Recipe (Grießbrei) (2024)

FAQs

What is griesbrei in english? ›

Grießbrei (German Semolina Pudding)

Is semolina the same as griess? ›

In Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania, Slovakia and Croatia, (durum) semolina is known as (Hartweizen-)Grieß (a word related to "grits") and is mixed with egg to make Grießknödel, which can be added to soup.

What is griespudding? ›

Grieß·pudding [-pʊdɪŋ] N m

Grießpudding. semolina pudding.

What is Grieskoch? ›

(For more details, click/tap on the translation) semolina pudding.

Are there 2 types of semolina? ›

Semolina flour comes in various grades, which could be roughly categorized into coarse, fine and superfine. A coarse grade is used for dusting bread, baking trays, and canvases. Fine grade is used in semolina pasta and combined with other flours in the baking of breads.

What flour is closest to semolina? ›

Of course, semolina offers the best texture and flavor, but you can swap in an equal amount by volume of bread flour in a pinch. You can also substitute all-purpose flour, but bread flour is a better option — its higher protein content is closer to semolina, which will ensure better results.

Is semolina good for diabetics? ›

Is semolina healthy for diabetics? Semolina is rich in magnesium and fiber, and is, therefore, good for diabetes. These are nutrients that help improve the overall blood sugar levels in the body and can also help reduce the risk and onset of type 2 diabetes.

What is griess in english? ›

noun. semolina [noun] hard particles of wheat used eg in milk pudding. (Translation of Gries from the PASSWORD German–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Where did semolina pudding originate? ›

Semolina pudding has been eaten in Europe since Roman times. The recipe book of Apicius (roughly dated 4th century AD) describes a semolina porridge made from farina mixed with almonds, raisins and raisin wine. Semolina pudding is also for sale as an instant (powdered) or prepared convenience food.

Is semolina eaten hot or cold? ›

Semolina can also be chilled for up to 24 hours and eaten cold. It will set and become a blancmange-like consistency. Alternatively it can be cooked then chilled, then reheated for a few minutes in the microwave. Add a little more milk if it is too thick when reheated.

What is the difference between bulgur and semolina? ›

Unlike the more famous couscous, which comes from the slow processing of durum wheat semolina in water, bulgur is made of steamed and crushed durum wheat grains.

What grain is similar to semolina? ›

Durum wheat is a variety of spring wheat that's typically ground into semolina and used to make pasta. It can also be ground into a finer flour and used to make bread or pizza dough.

Is semolina the same as cornmeal? ›

Its yellow color and coarse texture might have led you to think that it was cornmeal, but this flour is made from wheat. If you've ever seen cellophane bags of semolina flour at the supermarket, its yellow color and coarse texture might have led you to think that it was cornmeal. However, this flour is made from wheat.

What is griess made of? ›

Semolina pudding
Semolina pudding with fruits
Alternative nameskasza manna, krupičná kaše, krupicová kaša, griș cu lapte, tejbegríz, tejbedara, Grießbrei, Mamonia
Serving temperatureWarm or chilled
Main ingredientsSemolina, milk, sugar
VariationsWater instead of milk
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