Polenta Pudding

Polenta pudding or most commonly known as 'pudding mais' in Mauritius is one of my favourite sweet treat. I had a craving for them and decided to try and make my own version. I was quite happy with the result, so here is the recipe I used.


POLENTA PUDDING RECIPE

Serves: 12 approx

Ingredients:
1/2 cup corn meal (polenta)
1 tbs custard powder
2 1/2 cups + 3 tbs of skim milk
3/4 cup sugar (I used brown sugar)
Dessicated coconut
Raisins, soaked in water for about 10 minutes  (optional)

Method:
1. Rinse corn meal and let sit in cold water for about 20 minutes.
2. Place milk in a saucepan and bring to boil.
3. Mix custard powder and 3 tbs of milk until there is no more lump.
4. Once milk is heat, pour in the custard mixture, drained corn meal and sugar.
5. Whisk until well combined, and continue stir for about 15 minutes on high until the mixture thickens, then for another 10 minutes on low heat.
6. Add your raisins, if using them.

6. Dust your pan with coconut powder. Pour polenta mixture and cover with more coconut powder. Let cooled and place in the fridge before cutting.
Serve and enjoy.

 

 

Custard and polenta pudding

Dessert time. Today I made a polenta and custard pudding. They are really easy to make. For the custard you simply follow the instructions on the packaging itself and for the polenta same procedure. The only exception for the polenta is to use milk instead of water, and add some vanilla essence and sugar per tasting. Done. This polenta pudding reminds me of my home country because this is quite a typical pudding, among so many else. We have semolina pudding, sago or even cassava. Greatly praised because they taste so good. I like the smoothness from the custard and the grainy texture from the polenta. You can top them off with coconut powder if you want to.