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How to make bougatsa, Greeces famous sweet breakfast dish

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Bougatsa is Greeces most famous sweet breakfast dish, and is usually eaten in the northern part of Greece. It has a sweet custard in the middle and flaky phyllo dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon on the outside. I really suggest that you try making it yourself! The frozen ones can't even compare!

 
I really love bougatsa! Great video. I have a hard time making homemade phyllo, by the way. Does anyone have a good recipe?
 
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