Marzipan-Semolina Pudding With Warm Cherries

1. 1

   For cherry custard, combine cherry juice with 2/3 cup water. Mix 4 tbsp with custard powder until smooth. Boil remaining cherry juice with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp sugar. Add custard mixture and simmer for 1 min. Remove from heat.

2. 2

   For marzipan-semolina pudding, bring milk to a boil. Sprinkle in semolina and simmer, stirring, for about 1 min. Add remaining sugar and vanilla extract then remove from heat. Whisk egg yolks until creamy then carefully fold in. Add 3 oz grated marzipan then whip egg whites until stiff and carefully fold in.

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   Meanwhile, gently heat cherries until they begin to release their juices. Set aside.

4. 4

   To assemble, layer glasses with custard, semolina and cherries. Decorate with the remaining grated marzipan and lemon balm, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.