Greek Milk Pie, galatopita, is one of the most elegant, easy, and delicious Greek recipes. Enjoy it with your friends and family.
Author: Nectaria
Servings: 12 people
INGREDIENTS
2000 ml./ 70.54 oz. milk
300 gr./ 10.58 oz. granulated sugar, divided
120 gr./ 4.23 oz. fine semolina
4 tablespoons corn starch
4 medium size eggs
3 envelopes vanillin sugar
lemon zest, of 1 lemon
100 gr./ 3.52 oz. butter
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 356 °F (180 °C).
In a heavy-bottomed pot add the milk, half sugar, and transfer over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
In a medium size bowl, add all of the rest of the ingredients and mix very well with a hand whisk.
With a ladle, slowly add the hot milk from the pot into the bowl with the eggs, by constantly stirring. Add more milk while continuously whisking. You must add almost 1/4 of the milk in the bowl with eggs.
When cream is thick add the butter, and mix until it melts.
Lightly butter a 9 x 13 inch pan and pour the cream into the pan. Bake for about 45 – 55 minutes.
Serve warm or cold and sprinkle with cinnamon.