Sfougato Meat Custard Recipes

GREEK CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI PIE "SFOUGATO"

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 350*
• 2. In a large bowl combine the shredded & squeezed zucchini, eggs, gr. onions, herbs, 2/3 of the cheese,, salt (seeTip2) and pepper. Sprinkle the flour and mix ( I usually use my hands)
• 3. With olive oil grease a 9 inch round baking pan, pie plate or quiche plate. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the oil and then pour the eggs & cheese mixture into the dish. Level the top with the back of a spoon and scatter the remaining cheese & bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. After 25 minutes cover with aluminum foil. Allow to cool before cutting in triangles, like pie pieces. and serve. hot or cold.
• 4. TIP:1 Place the shredded zucchini in a colander and squeeze out all the liquid. Whenever I use shredded zucchini in a recipe I always do this trick/ step a day before cooking/ using. TIP2;; When using Feta cheese make sure it isn't too salty. It it is then don't add salt to the other ingredients.

SFOUGATO (MEAT CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion and squash in butter for about 15 minutes until veggies are soft, stirring frequently. Set aside.
• In butter remaining in pan cook beef, stirring until redness disappears, drain off the excess fat.
• Beat eggs; add milk, beef and the rest of the ingredients.
• Place in a 2 1/2 quart baking dish and bake for 45- 60 minutes until firm.

HOMEMADE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Put the cream and milk into a large pan and gently bring to just below boiling point. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the yolks, cornflour, sugar and vanilla. Gradually pour the hot milk mixture onto the sugar mixture, whisking constantly.
• Wipe out the saucepan and pour the mixture back into it. Heat gently, stirring with a wooden spoon (see Steps 1 and 2, for stirring tips) until the custard is thickened, but before any lumps form. Eat hot or cold.