Semolina casserole with pears

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 liter of milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
• 150 g semolina
• 60 g butter
• 60 g sugar
• 50 g almond(s), flakes
• 3 eggs, separate
• 750 g pear(s)
• 1 lemon(s)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Bring the milk and vanilla sugar to a boil, sprinkle in the semolina, and let it swell for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cream the butter with the sugar and egg yolk until fluffy, then fold into the cold porridge. Toast the flaked almonds and stir 3 tablespoons into the porridge. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the semolina porridge. Cut the peeled and cored pears into wedges and drizzle with the grated lemon zest and lemon juice. Pour half of the semolina porridge into a greased dish and smooth the surface. Add the pears, then the semolina porridge, smooth the surface, and sprinkle with the remaining almonds. Bake the casserole on the middle shelf of the oven at 200°C for 30-40 minutes.