GREEK-STYLE
CUSTARDSLICE
PREP+COOKTIMEHOURMINUTES
SERVES
litres(cups)milk
½cups(g)castersugar
vanillabeansplitlengthways
cup(g)finesemolina
gbutterchopped
eggsbeatenlightly
sheetsfillopastry
gbuttermeltedextra
tablespoonicingsugar
teaspoongroundcinnamon
LEMONSYRUP
¾cup(g)castersugar
½cup(ml)water
xcmstripslemonrind
tablespoonslemonjuice
Stirthemilksugarandvanilla
beaninalargesaucepanoverheat
untilthesugardissolvesbring
totheboilGraduallywhiskin
thesemolinawhiskovermedium
heatforaboutminutesor
untilthickened
Removepanfromheatdiscard
vanillabeanStirinbutteruntil
combinedTransfercustardtoalarge
heatproofbowlWhiskineggsone
atatimeCoversurfacewithplastic
wrapCool
Preheatovento C C
fanGreaseacmx
cmshallow
bakingdish
Brushsheetofpastrywith
alittleoftheextrabutterrepeat
withmorepastrysheetsbrushing
eachwithbutterPlaceinthebaseof
dishspreadcustardintodishRepeat
withtheremainingpastryandbutter
placeontopofthecustardTrim
pastrycmlargerthanthedish
Usingabutterknifetuckinendsof
pastrydownsidesofdishBrushtop
ofpastrywithbutterScorepastry
inadiamondpatternabout
sheets
deepBakeforabouthouror
untilbrowned
Meanwhilemakelemonsyrup
Pourhotsyrupoverhotslicecool
Justbeforeservingdustslicewith
icingsugarandcinnamon
LEMONSYRUP
Combinesugarwaterandrindin
asmallsaucepanstiroverlowheat
untilsugarisdissolvedBringtoboil
Reduceheatsimmeruncoveredfor
aboutminutesoruntilthickened
slightlyDiscardrindStirinjuice
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NOTES
Cover the stack of fillo
pastry with a clean, damp
tea towel to prevent it
from drying out while
you are layering.