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How to Use Phyllo to Make Greek Galaktoboureko

a Greek Dessert

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Galaktoboureko (γαλακτομπούρεκο, say ghah-lahk-toh-BOO-reh-koh) is one of the most well-loved Greek desserts. It is a delightful custard cooked in a wrapping of sheets of phyllo dough. These photos illustrate the steps in making this dessert. For this demonstration, I used a round baking pan. Once you learn to drape and fold the phyllo in a round pan, using a square or rectangular pan will be easy! The text recipe for Galaktoboureko and the custard filling can be found here.

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  1. A Presentation PastryGalaktoboureko - Greek Custard Pastry
  2. Custard fillingGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko - The Custard
  3. Count the phyllo sheetsGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  4. Place a sheet of phyllo in the pan and brush with butterGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  5. Add the next sheet of phylloGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  6. Use half the sheets for the bottomGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  7. Spoon the filling on top of the bottom sheets of phylloGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  8. Spread the filling evenly in the panGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  9. Start folding in the phyllo over the custardGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  10. When all phyllo has been folded over, tuck in the edgesGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  11. Start layering phyllo for the topGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko
  12. Continue the top layer, brushing with butterGreek Food Photos - Making Galaktoboureko

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