Semolina & Honey Pudding (Manniy-Style)
Mannaya kasha — the warm semolina pudding of every Slavic childhood, smooth and comforting, with a pat of butter and a swirl of honey and berries on top. The original nursery breakfast.
Why you'll love this recipe
- An old world recipe, made the way it always was
- Not one spoon of refined sugar
- Sweetened with real honey
- Makes enough for 4
- Easy, with clear steps and nothing fussy
What you'll need
Everything here is a real ingredient you can find in a normal shop. Nothing artificial, no powders pretending to be sugar. Here is the full list, with the quantities I actually use.
- 1/2 cup (85 g) fine semolina
- 3 cups (720 ml) milk of choice
- 2 tbsp raw honey (off heat)
- 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt
- To serve: a little butter, honey, fresh or stewed berries
How to make it
Warm the milk with salt until steaming.
Rain the semolina in slowly while whisking constantly (this prevents lumps).
Cook on low, stirring, 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth.
Off the heat, stir in vanilla and honey.
Serve warm with a pat of butter melting on top, a swirl of honey and berries.
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Storage
Keep it covered in the fridge and it will hold for three to four days. If you are making it ahead, hold back any fresh topping until just before you serve so nothing goes soft. Most of these freeze well too, wrapped tight, for up to three months.
Questions about this recipe
Is Semolina & Honey Pudding (Manniy-Style) really made without refined sugar?
Yes. All the sweetness comes from honey - there is not one spoon of white sugar in it. That is the whole point of how I cook.
How long does Semolina & Honey Pudding (Manniy-Style) keep?
Kept covered in the fridge it holds for three to four days. Most of these freeze well too, wrapped tight, for up to three months - hold back any fresh topping until just before serving.
How many does Semolina & Honey Pudding (Manniy-Style) make?
This makes enough for 4. It scales cleanly, so use the 1x / 2x / 3x buttons on the recipe card if you need more or less.
Semolina & Honey Pudding (Manniy-Style)
Mannaya kasha — the warm semolina pudding of every Slavic childhood, smooth and comforting, with a pat of butter and a swirl of honey and berries on top. The original nursery…
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (85 g) fine semolina
- 3 cups (720 ml) milk of choice
- 2 tbsp raw honey (off heat)
- 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt
- To serve: a little butter, honey, fresh or stewed berries
Instructions
- Warm the milk with salt until steaming.
- Rain the semolina in slowly while whisking constantly (this prevents lumps).
- Cook on low, stirring, 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth.
- Off the heat, stir in vanilla and honey.
- Serve warm with a pat of butter melting on top, a swirl of honey and berries.
