Sokolatenia galatopita (σοκολατένια γαλατόπιτα) or chocolate galatopita: a Greek chocolate milk pie like no other! Experience the unique fusion of the classic galatopita with the irresistible charm of chocolate.
This extraordinary dessert features a delightful blend of ingredients, including milk, semolina, cornflour, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, sugar, butter, couverture chocolate, powdered sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon. For a twist, consider substituting sugar with honey.
Prepare to delight your guests and loved ones with the sheer deliciousness of this Chocolate Galatopita – a treat that's simply divine.
Chocolate Galatopita - Ingredients
- 750 ml of milk
- 60 gr. of fine semolina
- 20 gr. of cornflour
- 2 eggs, plus 1 for topping
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 vanilla extract
- The zest of a lemon
- 60 gr. of butter, iced and cut into cubes
- 170 gr. of chocolate couverture, cut into pieces
- 150 gr. of sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 3 tbsp of cocoa
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon
Chocolate Galatopita - How to Make
- Start this Greek chocolate milk pie by heating the milk in a saucepan over low heat.
- When it heats up well, remove it from the heat, stir and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the semolina, cornflour, cocoa, eggs, salt, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Add a cup of the hot milk, and mix well with a whisk. Now pour it into the pot with the milk and mix very well.
- Place the pot over low temperature and stir until the cream thickens.
- When the cream thickens, remove from the heat and add the butter and the couverture chocolate. Stir gently.
- Finally, add the sugar and stir until all ingredients blend well.
- Preheat oven to 180° C.
- Butter a baking pan (ideally 27 cm diameter) and pour the mixture.
- For the topping, mix well one egg, the sugar, and 1 tablespoon of water, and pour it over the cream to go all over the surface.
- Bake for about 45 minutes at 180° C.
- Remove the chocolate galatopita and allow cooling.
- Serve with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
This chocolate galatopita without phyllo recipe will take you about 45 minutes of preparation time and 50 minutes of baking time. Enjoy!
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