Traditional Galaktoboureko

Name: Traditional Galaktoboureko
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter, melted; 7 eggs; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 liters milk; 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed; 237 milliliters semolina; 237 milliliters water; 473 milliliters white sugar

Need a vegetarian side dish? Traditional Galaktoboureko could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 415 calories, 10g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up semolina, eggs, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pour the milk into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-low heat.

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Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. While you are waiting for the milk to boil, beat the eggs, semolina, and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until well blended. Use a wooden spoon to stir this into the hot milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it just starts to bubble.

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Semolina

Sugar

Egg

Milk

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Hand Mixer

Wooden Spoon

Remove from the stove, and stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.

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Lemon Zest

Butter

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Stove

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 9x13 inch baking dish.

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Butter

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Baking Pan

Oven

Brush butter onto 6 of the phyllo sheets, and place use them to line the bottom and sides of the baking dish.

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Filo Pastry

Butter

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Baking Pan

Pour in the semolina mixture, and spread evenly.

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Semolina

Spread

Layer the remaining sheets of phyllo dough over the top, brushing each one with melted butter as you lay it on.

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Filo Pastry

Butter

Sprinkle a few dashes of water over the top. Use a knife to slice through the top layer of pastry in a diagonal pattern.

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Water

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Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown. While the dish bakes, combine 2 cups of sugar, water, and remaining lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and remove from the heat.

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Lemon Zest

Crust

Sugar

Water

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Oven

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As soon as the galaktoboureko is removed from the oven, pour hot syrup over it.

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Syrup

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