Description
A delightful Greek pastry filled with rich custard and wrapped in flaky filo dough, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
- Store-bought filo dough
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Icing sugar for dusting
- Cinnamon for dusting
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, heat milk, and whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a greased baking dish, layer several sheets of filo dough, brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Pour the cooled custard filling on top of the filo layers.
- Cover with additional layers of filo, again brushing each with butter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Dust with icing sugar and cinnamon before serving.
Notes
Ensure the custard is cooled before pouring it over the filo layers to avoid a soggy pastry. You can add zest of an orange for a twist.