Coconut Mannik with Apples

Prepare all the ingredients. You can replace kefir with yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk. Use a large or grade 1 egg. The apples should be medium-sized, about 200 g each. You can use smaller ones, but larger apples are not recommended as the semolina will become too moist. It is preferable to use a neutral, odorless vegetable oil. You can replace it with melted and slightly cooled butter. The semolina is moderately sweet, so you can increase the amount of sugar. These proportions are suitable for a baking dish with a size of 18-20 cm, resulting in a height of 5-7 cm. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

First, you need to let the semolina swell. To do this, mix kefir and semolina in a large bowl and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.

When the semolina has swelled, add eggs, salt, sugar, and mix well. You can use a whisk or mixer for this.

Set aside 2 tablespoons of coconut flakes for decorating the semolina cake with apples. Add the remaining coconut flakes to the batter. Add baking soda and mix well.

Slice the apples. Cut one apple into small cubes and the other into slices. The cubes of apple will go into the batter, and the slices will be used for decoration. Add the apple cubes and vegetable oil to the batter. Mix everything together.

Grease a baking dish with butter, sprinkle with semolina, and pour the batter. Place the apple slices on top, slightly pressing them in, and sprinkle with the remaining coconut flakes. Place the semolina cake in a preheated oven. After 10-15 minutes, cover the cake with parchment paper or foil, as the coconut flakes may burn. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked. The baking time depends on your oven. Check the readiness of the coconut semolina cake with a wooden skewer. It should come out moist with some pieces of batter. If it remains moist, return it to the oven and bake for longer. If the top and bottom of the cake brown too much while the center is still undercooked, you can reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees and continue baking until done.

The ready coconut mannika with apples should be taken out of the oven and allowed to cool. Serve it warm or chilled with a glass of milk, tea, coffee, juice, or other beverages. You can serve this mannika with sweet custard sauce. You can also add a scoop of your favorite ice cream, such as chocolate or vanilla, or whipped cream. The next day, the mannika becomes even more delicious and aromatic. The coconut mannika with apples is ready. Enjoy your meal!