Bougatsa (Greek Cream filled Phyllo Pastries) Recipe with Chef Ranveer Brar

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

custard

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Lentils provide protein and fiber at a lower cost.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds nutrients and homemade can be more affordable.

Heat milk in a pan until hot.

Mix sugar and flour together in a bowl.

Add the hot milk to the sugar and flour mixture and stir well.

Add cinnamon powder and vanilla extract to the mixture and stir again.

Cut phyllo pastry into squares and layer them on top of each other.

Pour the custard mixture onto the layered phyllo pastry.

Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.

Check the custard; it should be slightly wobbly and not set hard.

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