Galatópita with Mastic (Mastic Milk Pie)
 
 
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Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Dessert
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Greek
Ingredients/ Συστατικά
  • 1lt / 2 pints full fat milk
  • 1 cup coarse grain semolina (you can use fine grain semolina without a problem
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 gr. / ⅛ tsp mastic powder or you can use 1 tsp of vanilla extract or ¼ tsp lemon or orange extract
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Honey and cinnamon for garnish
Instructions/ Εκτέλεση
  1. Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  2. In a bowl mix the eggs, half of sugar and mastic or extract and set aside.
  3. In a deep pot pour the milk, the rest half of sugar and butter and bring to boil.
  4. Add the semolina and whisk vigorously to incorporate.
  5. When the batter becomes thick, remove from stove and add the eggs/sugar batter and continue to whisk until they are all incorporated.
  6. Take a rectangular pan about 30cm X 21 cm. / 11 in. X 8 in. and butter it very well.
  7. Pour the mixture to the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
  8. Remove, loosen the sides and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  9. Cut squared pieces, pour some honey and sprinkle some cinnamon and serve.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/galatopita-with-mastic-mastic-milk-pie/