Galaktoboureko - Pam's recipe from Holy Cross cookbook

Preheat oven to 350

In heavy large saucepan, put milk (2 qt), cream of rice (1 cup), sugar (1 cup), eggs (7) and a pinch of salt

Beat well and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil

Remove from heat, add butter (1/2 stick) and vanilla (1 tbsp). Cool well

In 10x14 baking pan (or 11x17 if thinner custard layer is preferred), layer 10 sheets of filo dough, buttering each one generously with melted sweet butter

Add custard and cover with another 10 sheets filo which have been well buttered

Cut into desired size pieces and bake one hour on lower rack of oven

While waiting, make syrup by combining ingredients and boiling for 10 minutes

When pastry is golden, remove from oven and add cool syrup