Galaktoboureko
Preparation time is 30minutes
Cook time is 1hours
Total time is 1hours 30minutes
Serve is for 8 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
10 Ingredients
- 5 cup milk
- 100grams unsalted butter
- 1teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semolina
- 2 lemons, finely grated rind
- 1 large lemon, finely shredded rind (plus juice)
- 8 sheet sheets filo pastry
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 1/2 cup caster sugar
Nutrition per serving
2000kJ / 479Cal
2000 Kilojoules or 479 Calories
23% of daily energy intake*
Protein
14.9grams
Fat
20.6grams
Carbs
58.5grams
Sugars
28.8grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Method
Step 1 of 6
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edge of the saucepan. Remove from heat.
Step 2 of 6
Using an electric beater, beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Gradually stir in milk then add semolina in a steady stream.
Step 3 of 6
Stir constantly, over a medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in lemon rind, vanilla and 40g butter. Stir until butter has melted. Cover surface with baking paper. Cool.
Step 4 of 6
Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 20cm round cake pan. Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan. Place a sheet of filo onto a flat surface. Brush with butter. Repeat 3 times. Line prepared baking pan with filo stack, leaving ends to overhang. Repeat layering with remaining 4 sheets of filo. Place second filo stack into cake pan, across the first layer. Spoon cold custard into filo shell. Fold overhanging filo over custard. Brush with butter.
Step 5 of 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Turn onto lined tray and remove cake pan. Bake for a further 15 minutes until golden. Cool. Serve drizzled with lemon syrup and thick yoghurt or cream.
Step 6 of 6
To make syrup, place sugar, 3/4 cup water, 1/3 cup lemon juice and lemon rind in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
Categories
- Desserts
- Pescatarian
- High protein
- Seafood free
- Soy free
- Vegetarian
- Tree nut free
- Greek
- Cake
- Sesame free
- Peanut free
These categories are provided as a guide only and do not reflect any ingredients or products displayed or referred to on this recipe page and that are not listed in the recipe’s ingredients list. Find out more about allergy, dietary and lifestyle category tags.
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