Galaktoboureko (Greek Custard Pie)
Galaktoboureko is a traditional Greek dessert. It’s a combination of a semolina-based custard and flaky phyllo dough that is baked to perfection then drenched with a lemon infused syrup.
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Galaktoboureko got its name from a combination of Greek and Turkish words. Gala means milk in Greek and bourek means pie or pastry in Turkish.
Don’t let this recipe intimidate you. There are a few steps and takes a bit of time, but it really is easy to make. And it’s definitely worth it. It’s definitely a dessert you’ll want to make more than once.
Serve it at room temperature and allow the lemon infused syrup to be absorbed by the pastry. It can also be served with ice cream.
For the Syrup
- 1-⅓ cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 slices lemon
- 1-½ tablespoon lemon juice
For the Custard
- 6 cups milk
- 1 cup semolina flour*
- 1 cup sugar*
- 6 whole eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel or 5 drops lemon essential oil*
For the Phyllo Dough Crust
- 1 lb phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 stick butter, melted
*Can be found in our store
To Make the Syrup
To Make the Custard Filling
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