Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup semolina (fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 sheets filo (about 1/3 package)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- icing sugar (for dusting)
- cinnamon (for dusting)
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter with sugar. Add milk, semolina, and vanilla. Lower heat and whisk until warm but not boiling. Slowly add eggs while whisking continuously. Cook until custard thickens (4-5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8×8 baking pan with melted butter. Layer 5 filo sheets, brushing each with butter and letting excess hang over edges.
- Pour custard into the pan and fold overhanging filo to cover. Brush with butter, add another scrunched filo sheet, and brush again. Repeat with one more filo sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes, dust with icing sugar and cinnamon, then serve.
Notes
- Metric measurements are approximate and not tested for accuracy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg