Serves 8-10
• 1 litre full-cream milk
• 90g semolina
• 75g sugar
• ¼ vanilla pod, split in half
• Peel of half a lemon
• Pinch of salt
• 2 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
• Almond slivers
1. Beat the egg whites until firm.
2. Whisk together the semolina, cold milk and sugar in a medium-sized saucepan. Make sure it's free of lumps.
3. Put the pot on to the stove and bring to the boil, whisking continuously to avoid lumps forming. Add the lemon peel, vanilla pod and salt.