Galatoboureko Recipe

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Galatoboureko
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Ingredients:

  • 8 cups milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups farina, uncooked (a common brand is cream of wheat)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 20 sheets phyllo dough, thawed (9-inch x 14-inch)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 -2 cinnamon stick, if desired (optional)
  • 6 whole cloves, if desired (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, scald milk.
  3. In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add farina, sugar, vanilla and salt to beaten eggs. Slowly pour milk into mixture, stirring constantly.
  4. Pour everything back into the large saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and burning. Cool to room temperature.
  5. While this is cooling prepare syrup: In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar, and cinnamon and cloves, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Allow to cool and remove cinnamon and cloves.
  6. Brush the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with butter. Layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough in the bottom, brushing EACH LAYER with butter. Add custard. Top with remaining 10 layers of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with butter. Score into 12 sections.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Pour cooled syrup over baked galataboureko so it is absorbed.
  9. Serve at room-temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 879.69 Kcal (3683 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.23g 25%
Cholesterol 190.55mg 64%
Sodium 527.11mg 22%
Potassium 656.56mg 14%
Total Carbs 159.03g 53%
Sugars 94.82g 379%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 24.08g 48%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 446.3mg 45%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.48 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 25%
Cholesterol 29.78mg 64%
Sodium 82.38mg 22%
Potassium 102.61mg 14%
Total Carbs 24.85g 53%
Sugars 14.82g 379%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 8%
Protein 3.76g 48%
Iron 0.5mg 20%
Calcium 69.8mg 45%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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