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Name: Traditional Mpougatsa from Greece
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: *For the Phyllo Layers:**; 1 package phyllo dough (approx. 1 lb or 500g), thawed; 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (for brushing); 1/2 cup semolina flour (optional, for texture); *For the Custard Filling (Crema):**; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup fine semolina flour; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; *For the Cheese Filling (Myzithra):**; 2 cups myzithra cheese, crumbled (or substitute with ricotta, drained well); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; *For Assembly and Topping:**; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for the pan); Powdered sugar, for dusting; Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Mpougatsa

Greece

Various

A Greek pastry filled with sweet custard or cheese, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Pastry

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