Galaktopita (Milk Pie)

Name: Galaktopita (Milk Pie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 10 sheets phyllo pastry; 1 litre milk (or plant-based milk); 120 g fine semolina; 3 eggs; 120 g sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 lemon, zested; 80 g butter, melted

A softer, bougatsa-style milk pie with phyllo, semolina cream, vanilla and lemon zest. Plant-based milk works perfectly.

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Method

1
Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the semolina and sugar, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
2
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
3
Brush a 30×20 cm baking dish with butter. Layer 5 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with melted butter.
4
Pour in the semolina cream, then top with the remaining 5 phyllo sheets, each brushed with butter. Score the top layer.
5
Bake at 180 °C for 40–45 minutes until deep golden. Rest 20 minutes before cutting.