Description
A delightful dessert combining flaky phyllo dough with a rich, creamy filling inspired by traditional Greek flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 sheets of phyllo dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup honey, warmed
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it with melted butter.
- Layer the phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
- Make the filling by combining semolina flour, eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour the filling over the phyllo layers evenly.
- Top with the last sheet of phyllo and brush with melted butter, scoring lightly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with honey and sprinkle sesame seeds.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. It pairs well with vanilla ice cream or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek dessert, honey pie, phyllo dough, rich filling, Mediterranean dessert