Galaktoboureko - Greek Custard Pastry Recipe

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Galaktoboureko - Greek Custard Pastry
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
549
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 pints milk
  • 6 oz sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 12 oz sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat add milk, sugar, semolina, 2 ounces butter, vanilla, salt and a sliver of lemon peel.
  2. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Beat eggs in a separate bowl then stir into milk mixture. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  4. Line a 9 X 13 buttered baking pan with half the sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with the melted butter and allowing the edges to overlap the sides.
  5. Spread custard evenly over phyllo.
  6. Cover with remaining sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with the melted butter.
  7. Trim the edges and fold in carefully to seal the filling.
  8. Brush the top with melted butter and seal edges with a bit of cold water.
  9. Bake 45 minutes or until golden.
  10. Meanwhile make the syrup; In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water, lemon juice and sliver of lemon peel and boil for 10 minutes.
  11. When Galaktoboureko is done and still hot from the oven, spoon syrup over a little at a time until absorbed by the pastry.
  12. Cool completely, cut into diamond shape and serve.
  13. NOTES : This is best made the day before it is needed. It gives the pastry time to absorb the syrup and the filling to become firm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.34 Kcal (2300 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.72g 23%
Cholesterol 124.57mg 42%
Sodium 310.58mg 13%
Potassium 260.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 92.81g 31%
Sugars 55.01g 220%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 11.87g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 149.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.63 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 23%
Cholesterol 43.46mg 42%
Sodium 108.34mg 13%
Potassium 90.86mg 6%
Total Carbs 32.38g 31%
Sugars 19.19g 220%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 6%
Protein 4.14g 24%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 52mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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