Galactobouriko

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a large saucepan, combine milk, cream, sugar, and 1 stick of butter. Heat until butter melts, then add farina and cook over a low flame until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set side.

3. 3

   Beat eggs; stir into the farina mixture. Then, using a hand mixer, beat for about 5 minutes. (With a KitchenAid you will only need about 3 minutes.) Stir in vanilla.

4. 4

   Melt butter. With a pastry brush, oil your baking pan with a little of the butter.

5. 5

   Place 8 sheets of phyllo in your pan, one at a time, brushing each one with butter before laying down the next. Pour slightly cooled custard mixture over these sheets. Cover with 5 more phyllo sheets, buttering between each one. Fold in edges so filling will not overflow.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and, while still hot, pour cooled syrup over top.

7. 7

   Combine syrup ingredients and boil gently. Let syrup cool before pouring on top of hot pastry.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.