Greek Custard Pie - Galatopita
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Greek Custard Pie - Galatopita
Description
This Greek Custard Pie uses semolina flour cooked with milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest to create a thickened custard base. The mixture is cooked gently on the stovetop until it thickens, then poured into a greased and semolina-dusted pie dish. Brushing beaten egg on top before baking gives the pie a slight glaze and helps form a light crust.
Baking at 350°F until the top browns imparts a delicate golden color. Once cooled, the pie is traditionally sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar, enhancing the sweet and aromatic flavors. This dessert provides a soft, creamy texture with a mild complexity from the lemon zest and vanilla, suitable for serving as a satisfying finish to a meal or comforting snack.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk I used 2%, 950 mls
- 10 tablespoons semolina
- 1 cup sugar 200 g
- 4 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- cinnamon for serving
- powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius)
- Prepare a round 9 inch pie dish or pan by greasing it and sprinkling some semolina flour.
- In a bowl mix the semolina flour, sugar, 1 cup cold milk, 3 eggs, vanilla and zest until smooth.
- Heat the rest of the milk and add to flour mixture and mix. Transfer to a heavy pot.
- Place pot under low heat and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes). Be careful not to let the custard burn.
- Once the mixture starts to bubble, continue heating and mixing for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon butter. Mix until butter melts.
- Let the custard cool for about 5 minutes.
- Pour mixture in the pan or pie dish.
- In a small bowl beat the other egg and brush on top of pie.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until surface starts to brown.
- Remove from oven and let the pie cool completely.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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