How to Use semolina in a Sentence

semolina

noun
  • Sprinkle some semolina or flour on the counter or a tray and place the balls on them.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Sprinkle with a little semolina and feed it through the rollers again.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 1 Jan. 2018
  • In the kitchen, Wells grabs a round of dough resting in semolina flour.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut semolina into 2-inch squares.
    — Gail Monaghan, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Pasta is made from a mixture of water and semolina or flour, which is then shaped and cooked.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • There were potato circles, a walnut cream cake, and semolina sticks.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • In some cultures, semolina is stir fried with eggs, ghee, and sugar to make a sweet dish called halwa.
    — Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The process involves rolling semolina wheat into tiny granules.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Pour the yogurt mixture over the semolina mixture and mix well to combine.
    — Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The sesame semolina loaf and morning rolls are two of my go-tos—think a less sweet, more croissant-like pastry.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The sesame semolina loaf and morning rolls are two of my go-tos—think a less sweet, more croissant-like pastry.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
  • A little semolina scattered over the stone helps prevent the crust from sticking.
    — USA Today, 29 May 2022
  • Those wishing to secure their own flour or semolina must resort to the marché noir – the black market.
    — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Made with semolina but no eggs, the pillowy bites are draped with a zippy tomato sauce and sweetened with shrimp.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • In place of the traditional semolina, crumbs from most any white bread will work in this cake, but they should be made at home.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Most aid packs include milk, juice, some semolina and some high-energy biscuits.
    — Rebecca Wright, CNN, 17 Sep. 2017
  • In a bowl combine 1 cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup semolina flour; create a well in the center.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
  • Place the semolina, melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir until well combined; set aside. Place the yogurt and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
    — Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The other is extruded from a dough of durum semolina and water.
    — Maureen B. Fant, Saveur, 28 Sep. 2017
  • As for their previous baking gig, Halsey wrote that their favorite type of bread is semolina.
    — Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Harcha are thicker, griddled biscuit-style rounds that have a crispy crust from a dusting of coarse semolina.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The ingredients are no mystery – semolina flour, water, and salt.
    — Joan Gaylord, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Cover with more semolina until the scoops of ricotta are completely buried.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Jess Shadbolt, a Jupiter chef and owner, poured boiling water over semolina flour.
    — Priya Krishna, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The family was driven to its new home, where a meal and a Syrian-style semolina cake were waiting.
    — Jodi Kantor, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2017
  • This semolina cake soaked in a floral syrup gets its texture from yogurt that’s been mixed with baking soda and left to sit until doubled in size.
    — Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Olive oil, white flour and semolina — key staples in this Mediterranean country — have stayed available so far through Ramadan.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Spread a little oil on a round, flat 12-inch aluminum pan and then sprinkle it lightly with semolina or use a baking spray like Pam.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Traditional couscous is similar to pasta, made from semolina, a coarse durum wheat flour.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The calamari is battered with wheat flour, rice semolina, and baking soda and then seasoned with salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, and chili pepper.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 28 June 2024

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