breakfast · vegetarian
Bougatsa
Thessaloniki's breakfast pie of crisp phyllo wrapped around warm semolina custard, dusted with sugar and cinnamon.
- Time
- 75min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains milk, egg and wheat.
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Method
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1
Cook milk, sugar and semolina, whisking, until thick; off heat beat in eggs, butter, vanilla and zest.
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2
Layer half the phyllo in the pan, brushing each sheet with butter.
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3
Spread custard.
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4
Fold over overhanging sheets and top with remaining buttered phyllo; score.
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5
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes; dust with sugar and cinnamon.
