Golden Greek Honey Pie (Melopita)
Golden Greek Honey Pie, also known as Melopita, is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of honey with a creamy custard filling, all encased in flaky phyllo dough.
1 h8 servings300 kcal
Ingredients
- 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
- 1
Prepare the Custard Filling: In a saucepan, whisk together semolina flour, eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook until thickened.
- 2
Assemble the Pie: Layer phyllo sheets in a baking dish, brushing each with melted butter. Pour the custard filling over the phyllo layers.
- 3
Bake the pie until golden and set.
- 4
Finish: Drizzle warmed honey over the pie and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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