Description
A traditional Greek pastry with creamy custard wrapped in crispy phyllo dough, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 package phyllo dough (16 oz), thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar and ground cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling. Gradually whisk in semolina flour and sugar, stirring constantly until thickened (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Slowly temper the eggs by adding a small amount of the hot milk mixture while whisking. Then pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, stirring well.
- Layer half the phyllo sheets in the baking dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter. Spread the custard evenly over the phyllo. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, buttering each layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.