Creamy semolina custard is baked until golden then bathed in sweet syrup. An easy custard pie that doesn’t require a pie crust or shell.
Custard Pie – Galatopita
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: About 24 pieces
Ingredients:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, 4 oz.
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup semolina (you can substitute Farina)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- For the syrup:
- 1-cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9 X 12 inch baking dish. (I use a glass baker.)
- In a large saucepan heat the milk with the butter until just boiling. Add the sugar and the semolina and continue cooking until the mixture thickens a bit, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Stir in the beaten eggs and the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven.
- Set a timer for 30 minutes.
- While the custard is baking prepare the syrup. Boil the water and stir in the sugar. Simmer uncovered for approximately 10 minutes.
- Pour the syrup over the custard and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool the custard slightly before serving.
