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Galaktoboureko (Greek Custard Pie)
While I was in Greece I got to try a few new Greek treats and one of my favorites was galaktoboureko. Galaktoboureko (aka milk börek) is a custard pie that is wrapped in phyllo dough
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
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- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the milk and lemon zest to a boil and whisk in the semolina.
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2
Add the sugar and simmer for ⏱️ 5-6 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and stir in the butter and the eggs one at a time.
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4
Stir in the vanilla.
5
Brush the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking pan with olive oil.
6
Brush the top of a sheet of phyllo dough with butter and place it in the pan. (You may have to cut the phyllo dough to fit the pan.)
7
Repeat until you have 6-8 layers depending on how thick you want the crust.
8
Place the custard mixture on top of the phyllo dough.
9
Brush the top of a sheet of phyllo dough with butter and place it on the filling.
10
Repeat until you have 6-8 layers depending on how thick you want the crust.
11
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the top is golden brown and the filling has set, about ⏱️ 30-50 minutes.
12
Simmer the honey, water, sugar, lemon and cinnamon for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
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13
Pour the syrup over the pie when it comes out of the oven.
14
Let cool, slice and serve.
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