Classic manna with kefir without flour
I would like to assert that the classic mannik with kefir is the simplest dessert pie in Russian cuisine.
There are enough cooking variations for our semolina pie, but there is one constant ingredient - semolina. Semolina, when combined with dairy or fermented milk products, ideally replaces wheat flour. So semolina makes incomparably delicious baked goods. There is an assumption that the first semolina pie appeared in the 12th-13th centuries along with the advent of this very semolina. Since then, the taste of the pie has remained virtually unchanged. It's all about a simple selection of products.
Ингредиенты
Semolina - 1 cup
Kefir - about 1 cup (or a little more)
Butter - 20 g (for greasing the mold)
Sugar - 100 g or more
Salt - on the tip of a knife
Chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
Baking powder (vanilla) - 3 g
Рецепт
1. Add the entire portion of kefir to the bowl. Kefir must be brought to room temperature. I recommend removing it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before preparing the dough.
2. Pour semolina into kefir.
3. Mix thoroughly with a plastic spoon or spatula. There should be no lumps. Leave the semolina with kefir in a warm place to swell. 30 minutes will be enough.
4. Beat chicken eggs together with sugar until foamy. Add sugar to taste. Half a glass was enough for me, but those with a sweet tooth can use more. Place the beaten eggs into a mixture of swollen semolina and kefir.
5. Stir the dough until smooth. Add baking powder, a little salt and mix well again. Leave the dough for another 15 minutes and move into the baking pan.
6. Prepare a baking dish. To make the manna into a cake, use a container that is small in diameter but tall. Pre-lubricate it with butter and sprinkle with a light layer of dry semolina.
7. Bake the manna until ready at 180°C. Cooking time - 40-50 minutes. Check doneness with a knife blade or wooden skewer. If you pierce the finished semolina pie, the dough will not stick to the knife or skewer.
8. After baking, the pie needs to be cooled slightly. Cover the form with manna with a plate and quickly turn it over. Properly prepared manna will jump out of the mold like this cute cake. How smooth and beautiful it turned out...
9. Look, friends, what a golden brown crust it has! It’s even a pity to cut it, but what can you do if the kettle has already boiled and the whole home “team” is waiting at the table.
10. Cut the classic manna with kefir without flour into portioned triangles, like a cake.
11. The pie is perfectly cut into even triangles. Help yourself to the manna before it gets cold. When warm, our simple dessert pie tastes amazing and has a very tender base. Enjoy your tea!