GALAKTOBOUREKO (MILK SWEET)

500 grams semolina
500 grams of sugar
250 grams melted butter
1 litre milk
1 package of ‘filo’ paper-thin pastry
2 packages of vanilla essence
peel of one orange, grated
1 litre of water

1. Grease oven tray with melted butter.
2. Coat 8 filo pastry sheets with butter and put them on the tray.
3. Place milk in large saucepan, add the semolina and vanilla, and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
4. The mix should form thick syrup.
5. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Fill oven tray with semolina and spread evenly.
6. Add the remaining pastry sheets.
7. Notch squares with sharp knife, 5 cm per side.
8. Place in oven and cook until golden brown. Remove, place to the side to cool.
9. Place sugar in saucepan, add water, 1 package of vanilla essence and orange peel.
10. Heat to gentle boil, remove from heat and let cool.
11. Pour the syrup over the semolina and refrigerate until ready to serve.