Mannik

10 servings

60 minutes

The textbook pie of Russian cuisine is mannik. The classic is the one made with kefir, and that's the one we included in our "Golden Thousand". Serve with sour cream.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 305.7
• Proteins: 6.4g
• Fats: 11.1g
• Carbohydrates: 45.7g

Ingredients

• Semolina: 200 g
• Kefir: 250 ml
• Sugar: 200 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Butter: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 130 g
• Soda: 1 tsp
• Salt: pinch
• Sour cream: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Pour kefir over the semolina, mix it, and let it sit for at least an hour, preferably two to three hours, to swell.

   Required ingredients:

   • Semolina: 200 g
   • Kefir: 250 ml

3. Melt the butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

4. Beat the eggs with sugar and a pinch of salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 200 g
   • Salt:  pinch

5. Add butter to the eggs, continuing to whisk until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Butter: 100 g

6. Combine the semolina and egg mixtures, add flour and baking soda, and mix with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Semolina: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 130 g
   • Soda: 1 teaspoon

7. Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with semolina.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Semolina: 200 g

8. Place the dough in a mold and send it to an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 130 g

9. Let the finished semolina pudding sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. This is needed for it to stabilize.

10. Serve with sour cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sour cream:  to taste