Galactoboureko I

Ingredients

 * 1 box filo
 * 2 sticks butter melted
 * custard:
 * 1 quart milk
 * 5 eggs
 * 1/2 cup farina cereal
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * syrup:
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 1/2 cup honey
 * grated zest form a lemon or: 1 tsp rosewater

Directions

 * 1) First make the custard: scald milk and cool to warm.
 * 2) Add Sugar and farina. Beat 10 minutes until fluffy.
 * 3) Beat eggs separately until fluffy.
 * 4) Slowly beat some milk mixture into egg mixture on medium speed and return all egg mixture into milk mixture and blend well.
 * 5) Slowly cook mixture on low heat, stirring constantly until thick, about20 minutes.
 * 6) Cool completely and chill. Mixture will be thick and creamy.
 * 7) Assemble: butter 6 whole filo sheets and overlap each in a buttered 9 x 13 pan so part of filo laps over edges of pan. Spread on all of filling.
 * 8) Flip edges of filo over to cover filling.
 * 9) Cover with 6 more buttered filo sheets and overlap and cover as before.
 * 10) Work quickly so filo doesnt dry out. Score 2/3rds through filo prior to baking.
 * 11) Bake in a 350 oven for 20 to 30 minutes or golden. Prepare the syrup by boiling all for 10 minutes.
 * 12) Pour hot syrup over cooled pastry. This is a very special greek pastry.