Greek Semolina Dessert

Greek Semolina Dessert

Ingredients

Syrup :

• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 edge of orange rind
• 1 cinnamon stick

Semolina dessert: 

• 2 quarts milk
• 1 cup semolina
• 6 eggs
• 3/4 pound unsalted sweet butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 20 phyllo sheets

Cooking Directions

1. Boil for 10 minutes. Cool. Prepare this before making pastry.
2. Heat milk to scalding. Beat eggs until thick. Add semolina and mix. Add mixture to milk with 1/4 pound butter. 
3. Heat, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract.
4. Melt remaining butter and butter bottom and sides of a 10 x 14 x 2−inch pan. Place 10 buttered phyllo leaves in pan. 
5. Pour semolina mixture in and cover with remaining phyllo, buttering each leaf as it is laid.
6. Butter the top sheet very well and score into diamond−shaped pieces. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes. Pour the cooled syrup over hot pastry.