Custard Pie with Phyllo Recipe - Galaktoboureko
"This custard pie is my absolute favorite Greek dessert. If you can get past the tongue twister name, Galaktoboureko (gah-lahk-toh-BOO-reh-koh) can easily become your favorite Greek pastry as well. It’s a divine combination of creamy custard and flaky phyllo dough that is baked to golden perfection then drenched with a lemon and orange infused syrup. The only caveat is that this dessert is best served the same day it is made. Once refrigerated, the custard tends to harden and loses its lovely texture...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the filling:
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6 cups milk
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1-1/4 cup fine semolina (you can substitute Farina)
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6 egg yolks
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tbsp. vanilla extract
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2 tbsp. unsalted butter
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For the syrup:
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup water
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2 inch piece of lemon rind
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2 inch piece of orange rind
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Juice of 1/2 a lemon
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1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
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1/2 lb. unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
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