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Galaktoboureko — flaky phyllo with vanilla semolina custard and hot sugar syrup. Thessaloniki's most celebrated sweet.
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ingredients
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🥛 CUSTARD
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6 cups whole milk
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1 cup fine semolina
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1 cup sugar
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5 eggs
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Zest of 1 lemon
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🥐 PASTRY
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12 sheets phyllo
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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🍯 SYRUP
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1.5 cups sugar
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1 cup water
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Juice of ½ lemon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Custard Pie
Custard-filled phyllo pie dusted with cinnamon.
Galaktoboureko — flaky phyllo with vanilla semolina custard and hot sugar syrup. Thessaloniki's most celebrated sweet.
Ingredients
🥛 CUSTARD
— 6 cups whole milk
— 1 cup fine semolina
— 1 cup sugar
— 5 eggs
— 3 tbsp unsalted butter
— 1 tsp vanilla extract
— Zest of 1 lemon
— 🥐 PASTRY
— 12 sheets phyllo
— ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
🍯 SYRUP
— 1.5 cups sugar
— 1 cup water
— Juice of ½ lemon
— 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prep
🍳 EQUIPMENT
— Medium saucepan — for custard.
— 30×40cm baking dish.
🔥 OVEN
— Preheat oven to 375°F.
Method
STEP 1 — CUSTARD
— Bring milk to a simmer.
— Whisk in semolina and sugar.
— Cook 6–8 minutes, stirring constantly, until very thick.
— Remove from heat.
— Beat in eggs one at a time quickly.
— Add butter, vanilla, and lemon zest.
— Cool slightly.
STEP 2 — BASE PHYLLO
— Butter the baking dish.
— Lay 6 phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter.
— Let edges overhang.
STEP 3 — FILL
— Pour custard over phyllo.
— Smooth top.
STEP 4 — TOP PHYLLO
— Lay remaining 6 sheets on top, brushing each.
— Fold in edges.
— Brush top generously.
— Score top layer into portions with a sharp knife.
STEP 5 — BAKE
— Bake at 375°F for 40–45 minutes until deeply golden.
STEP 6 — SYRUP
— While pie bakes, boil sugar, water, and lemon juice 5 minutes.
— Add vanilla.
— Keep warm.
STEP 7 — SOAK
— As soon as pie comes from oven, pour all warm syrup over it.
👉 Hot pie + warm syrup = maximum absorption.
— Let cool completely — 1 hour minimum.
— Cut and serve at room temperature.
Chef's Note: Pour all the syrup. It seems like too much — pour it anyway. Galaktoboureko absorbs everything and emerges glistening and perfect.