Description
Golden Greek Honey Pie (Melopita) is a luscious semolina custard dessert wrapped in buttery phyllo, infused with cinnamon and nutmeg, and topped with warm honey and toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
8 sheets of phyllo dough
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup semolina flour
3 large eggs
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1⁄2 cup honey, warmed
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer 7 sheets of phyllo in the dish, brushing each with melted butter.
- In a bowl, whisk semolina, eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the semolina mixture over the phyllo layers.
- Top with the remaining phyllo sheet, brushing with butter, and score lightly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with warm honey and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Substitute sesame seeds with chopped pistachios or almonds.
- Add orange zest to the filling for citrus brightness.
- Use plant-based alternatives for a vegan version.
- Make individual servings in muffin tins for parties.
- Enhance with spices like cardamom or clove for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
