Village Farina Custard(Poutika)

* Exported from MasterCook *

VILLAGE FARINA CUSTARD (POUTIKA)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sweets Greek
Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 qt Milk
1/2 c Farina, regular
--(cream of wheat, semolina)
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 Eggs -- well beaten
-----SYRUP-----
1 c Honey or sugar
1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Almond or pistachio nuts
Cinnamon
Fresh fruit slices
-OR- preserves

In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add farina,
sugar and vanilla and cook 15 minutes, stirring
constantly. Remove pan from heat; stir in butter.
Add a little of the hot mixture to eggs; beat well,
and mix into remaining farina.

Pour mixture into a buttered baking dish and sprinkle
with nuts. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350 F. oven.

For syrup, heat honey, lemon juice and water in a
saucepan. Bring to a boil, then continue to cook for
5 minutes. Pour hot syrup over baked custard.
Sprinkle cinnamon over, then allow to cool for 4
hours. Cut into squares and serve plain, or with
slices of fresh fruit or preserves.

Adapted from a recipe in "The Complete Greek Cookbook"
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Submitted By KM@SALATA.COM (KAREN MINTZIAS) On 23
NOV 95 233003 -0800



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