Greek Semolina Cake: A Dessert Found That Melts in Your Mouth and Takes You Straight to Athens

Greek Semolina Cake: A Dessert Found That Melts in Your Mouth and Takes You Straight to Athens

Semolina filling + crispy filo pastry

 

Ingredients:

For the semolina cream:

  • 1 liter of milk
  • 150 g semolina
  • 120 g sugar
  • 1 package of vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract)
  • 50 g butter
  • 3 eggs (2 yolks for the filling + 1 egg for brushing the dough)
  • A pinch of salt

On the edge of the cake:

  • 8–10 sheets of filo pastry
  • 100 g melted butter (for spreading)

To serve:

  • Icing sugar
  • Cinnamon (optional)

    Preparation:

    1. Preparation of semolina cream:

    1. Pour the milk into a pot, add sugar, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt.
    2. Heat over medium heat until hot.
    3. Pour in the semolina in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a whisk to avoid lumps.
    4. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
    5. Remove from heat and add butter – stir until melted.
    6. Add two egg yolks and mix quickly to form a smooth, creamy mass.
    7. Set aside to cool slightly.

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