Description
Greek Galaktoboureko is a traditional Greek dessert made with layers of phyllo pastry filled with a creamy custard and soaked in syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package phyllo dough (16 oz)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar (for syrup)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a pot, heat milk and sugar until dissolved.
- In a bowl, beat eggs and add semolina, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Slowly add hot milk mixture to egg mixture, stirring constantly.
- Return the mixture to the pot and cook until thick, then remove from heat.
- Layer phyllo dough in a buttered baking dish, brushing each layer with butter.
- Spread custard mixture over phyllo layers.
- Top with more layers of phyllo, brushing each with butter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare syrup by boiling sugar, water, and lemon juice for 10 minutes.
- Pour hot syrup over the baked Galaktoboureko as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the phyllo dough remains covered to prevent drying out.
- Let the dessert cool completely for best texture.
- This dessert can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Greek Galaktoboureko, dessert, custard, phyllo pastry