Politiko Thessaloníkis

This classic Greek cake is moist, creamy, and delicious. Politiko Thessalonikis has a layer of  syrupy semolina base with mastic aroma and pastry cream sprinkled with cinnamon!

Ingredients:

For the base:

2 1/2 cups semolina
1 1/2 cups. sugar
250 ml whole milk
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp Chios mustic, crashed

For the syrup:

2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water

For the cream:

2 cups (480ml) whole milk

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

4 large egg yolks

1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

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