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Poutika (Village Farina Custard)
1 qt Milk

1/2 c Farina, regular (cream of wheat, semolina)

1/2 c Sugar

1 ts 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
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  • Bron: The Complete Greek Cookbook

Bereiding

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.