Description
Bougatsa is a beloved Greek pastry featuring flaky phyllo dough filled with a creamy semolina custard or savory cheese, perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Phyllo Dough
- 1/2 cup Butter, melted
- 1 cup Sweet Semolina Custard (or custard mix)
- 1 cup Mizithra Cheese (or ricotta)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Cook semolina, milk, sugar, and vanilla until thickened for sweet custard. Mix mizithra cheese with sugar for savory filling.
- Layer phyllo: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush a baking dish with butter. Layer phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter, aiming for at least six layers.
- Fill and fold: Place filling on one edge of phyllo, fold over, tuck sides, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Bake: Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Notes
- Serve warm with tea or coffee.
- Monitor baking to prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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