Angelo's Mom Makes Galaktoboureko (Greek Custard Pastry)

This is very sweet and creamy. Follow along with the video for best/funniest results. Ingredients:

-2 lemons
-7 eggs
-7 cups milk
-1 1/2 cup semolina flour
-1 cup sugar
-Filo dough #4 (keep it in the fridge until you're ready to use it)
-2 sticks unsalted butter (for filo dough), 1/2 stick unsalted butter for the main mixture

Ingredients for the Syrup
-2 cups sugar
-1 cup water,
-Juice of half a lemon

Grate two lemons on a cheese grater over a bowl for the skin (lemon zest). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put 7 eggs into a large bowl, along with 1 cup sugar. Use an electric egg beater to whisk it until it's very thick and foamy, which could take about ten minutes.

Put two sticks of unsalted butter into a pot and melt it on low heat. You will use this when you're ready to put the mixture in the filo dough.

After the eggs and sugar are thick and foamy, add 1 1/2 cup semolina flour and stir it all thoroughly with a spoon.

Put a large pot on the stove and put the heat on low. Pour in the egg mix, and pour in 7 cups of milk and stir. Cook for 10-15 minutes on low heat, stirring regularly until the mixture is very smooth, consistent, and creamy.

Turn off the heat and add the lemon zest, half a stick of butter, and stir thoroughly.

If you've seen my mom's other Greek pastry videos with filo dough, you know how the next part goes. Get a brush and with the melted two sticks of butter, brush it into a baking pan. Take the filo dough out of the fridge and put a layer of it on the baking pan and brush melted butter across it. Add another layer of filo dough, brush it with butter, and repeat until you have 10-12 layers of filo dough brushed with butter, including the top one.

Next, pour the egg-sugar-milk mixture into the pan, on top of the filo dough. Put another 12-13 layers of filo dough on top with melted, unsalted butter brushed on top of every single layer of filo, including the top one.

If you have extra butter, pour some on the top layer of filo. Cut about an inch into the dough length wise so you have rows of the pastry ready to cut when it's cooked. Sprinkle some water on top of the entire pastry so that the dough on top doesn't rise when baking.

Put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and let it cool off for an hour, then make the syrup (which only takes about 15 minutes total).

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon. Pour into a large pot 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, and a half lemon's juice (the lemon juice keeps the sugar from caramelizing).

Turn on the heat and let it bowl for 3-4 minutes, at which point the mixture should be transparent and the sugar fully dissolved. Get a ladle and pour the syrup slowly and evenly onto the cooled galaktoboureko. Talk about TJ and his baby son, Brody.

Let the syrup set for 3-4 hours, but overnight is best. Cut into pieces and serve. And do not refrigerate it, at least for the first day, as it makes it prematurely soggy.

Edited on Sony Vegas Pro

[scrappypooh]

I never, never, never get tired if her. She's genuine. I hope she is doing okay since the passing of her husband. Same goes for the sons.

[hellkat]

Your mother needs her own channel. I am here for her recipes.

[torontokat]

I just found your channel yesterday and have watched quite a few of your videos with your dear mother. I love her recipes and I love her way of teaching. Your mother is delightful. You need to buy her some good sturdy baking pans. She deserves them. Thank you for sharing.

[vickie]

Oh my goodness! Lol I can't get enough of her, my favorite part @ My hand, it's itchy, I must go buy a scratchy ticket!!!! This made my day! If your left hand is itchy it means money, right hand itchy then it means you will be shaking hands at a funeral. She reminds me of my mom and Italian grandma. Priceless! I guess I'll be watching these videos all day. 😉 Thanks!!

[hellenkurosawa]

I love her smile, she is a real sunshine. Greek lady is the best cooker.

[silkytp]

Angelo, you and your mom are hilarious. Thanks for posting this.

[dayan]

This woman is a living saint.
Because she is obviously so selfless and patient, satan works thru her spoied, weak son to annoy her. Keep up your brave work, mama.
His attempts are not destroying you because you are too strong.
All moms relate to you.
Love your cooking and you.

[DonnaHallelujah]

Be NICE to your Mother. She is doing fine! Thanks for filming. Love you Mama! Thank you for showing us how beautifully you cook.

[trehandeepa]

My grandmother was a great cook and in those days, she didn't write recipes down. It was all in her head. She would tell me just watch and learn : ) Maam you are an angel and full of awesomeness. Hugssss God Bless You!!

[junedesa]

This lady is just adorable, funny, so easy to you so much Angelo's mum xxx

[dobybeau]

Poor Mama, she really needs a bigger kitchen . Wears me out watching her work in that tight space. What a sweet, patient lady !  She needs to backhand you a couple of times ! ( just kidding )

[maryburt]

Her son would drive me crazy also. I had five, never in my kitchen, they were like him. Brings back those years for me. haha

[georgemoomaw]

What an absolutely delightful lady. An excellent teacher too.

[feliciabarosa]

I love this lady, so real, no phones just like our family….leave her alone. God love her. 🥰

[debbiez]

Oh I bet that taste so good, I enjoy your Mom so much. She has the best smile ever!

[petite]

Wow, thank you so much for this recipe!! Angelo, your Mom is amazing!! Keep the recipes coming!!

[AnhNguyen-gdto]

Yes, I do love her, she makes me laugh watching her....so cute!

[reidweaver]

This is so hysterical. It's informative and entertaining all together. Making it tonight.

[evane]

shes hilarious 😂 she reminds me of my greek family so much.

[heywood]

Angelo, your mom is great. She reminds me of my mother and the way she use to cook. I had to watch her and learn her recipes by watching and practicing alot. We lost mom almost 3 yrs ago but her recipes and spirit live on thanks to me and my younger sister. You guys are hilarious, it reminds me of times with my mom. Bless you all and thanks for sharing these videos and amazing recipes.