Galatopita (baked Semolina Pudding)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15-16
• 1 1/2 liters whole milk
• 1 1/2-2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup semolina
• 4 extra large eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400f.
• butter a 15 x 13 inch baking pan generously and sprinkle with a generous amount of semolina to coat (the way you would flour a pan).
• in a large pot, scald milk with 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
• taste the milk to see how sweet it is.
• if you want it sweeter, add up to 1/2 cup more sugar.
• add butter.
• when butter has melted, add semolina in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
• bring to the boil and lower heat so that it dosn"t boil too quickly, whisking all the time.
• it will thicken quickly.
• once thick, remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• quickly whisk in eggs and keep whisking to incorporate them without curdling them.
• add vanilla extract.
• pour into prepared pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until top of custard is flecked with golden-brown patches.
• remove, dust with cinnamon, and cool.
• note: this is a very plain pudding, and good in its plain-ness. if you want a little flavour boost, stir in some freshly-grated lemon zest to the custard just before baking.