Description
A silky, custard-style Greek milk pie made with semolina, milk, and fragrant lemon zest, baked to golden perfection and dusted with powdered sugar—simple, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- Whole Milk: 4 cups – forms the creamy custard base
- Fine Semolina: ½ cup – thickens the mixture to a soft-set pie
- Granulated Sugar: ¾ cup – sweetens gently
- Eggs: 3 large – bind and enrich the custard
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons – adds warm aromatic depth
- Unsalted Butter: 3 tablespoons – adds richness and smoothness
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon – brightens and balances the sweetness
- Salt: a pinch – enhances all other flavors
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk and bring just to a simmer. Slowly whisk in semolina while stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Continue stirring until the mixture thickens (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Dish: In a bowl, whisk eggs with sugar and salt. Slowly pour a little of the hot milk mixture into the eggs to temper, whisking constantly. Then add the tempered eggs back into the saucepan. Stir in butter, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Cook to Perfection: Pour the custard into your prepared dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Finishing Touches: Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the top is golden and the center is just set. It should jiggle slightly but not be liquid.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let cool at room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon before slicing. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Whisk constantly when adding semolina to avoid lumps.
- Temper the eggs slowly to prevent curdling.
- Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
- Best served dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: galatopita, greek milk pie, custard pie, traditional greek dessert, semolina custard