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A greek milk pie in a white pan with a cloth napkin.
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Greek Milk Pie

This sweet milk pie is creamy and buttery with aromatic notes of citrus and vanilla. Beloved by children and adults, it is easy to prepare with few ingredients.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 273kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 litre whole milk
  • cup semolina
  • 1 cup sugar 200 grams.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 4 eggs
  • orange zest

For the top

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

For serving - optional

  • ground cinnamon
  • confectioner's sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 190 °C / 375 °F
  • Butter the tart pan.
  • In a saucepan, warm up the milk.
  • As soon as the milk starts to boil, add the sugar, semolina, and zest, stirring for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
  • Remove from heat and add the butter and the beaten eggs. Whisk until all is incorporated.
  • Pour the cream evenly into the tart pan.
  • Beat two eggs with two tablespoons of sugar and pour evenly all over the tart.
  • Bake milk pie for 45-50 minutes until it is golden on top.
  • Remove from oven and let it sit for 15 minutes, and serve with a dusting of confectioners sugar and cinnamon (optional).

Notes

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only estimated and can vary based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg