Galaktompoureko rolls (Vanilla custard wrapped in Philo Pastry andsyrup )

Ingredients For the Custard 

150 grams of fine semolina 

1 litre of milk

 150 grams sugar 

 2 eggs

70 grams unsalted butter 

1/2 cup of light olive oil

 Vanilla bean 

I pkt of philo pastry 

 For  the Syrup

500 grams of sugar 

200 grams of water 

juice of 1/2 lemon plus rind

Juice of 1/2 small Orange plus rind 

Method 

For the Custard heat the milk add the vanilla bean or Vanilla sugar then in a separate bowl place the Semolina the sugar and the eggs with a small amount of milk and mix them well other with a mixer or by hand until it becomes a thickish batter.  Pore the batter in the hot milk stirring  continually until it thickens. Make sure not to make it too thick as it will finish cooking in the oven.  Allow the mixture over medium heat until thickened, stirring so it dose not burn at the bottom of the pan. When it starts to boil,  and has thicken remove from heat and add the butter in the custard mixture. Stir and leave to cool covered with Glad wrap as close to the custard as possible so that it will not leave any hard skins on top of the custard as its cooling and place in refrigerator until it's fully cooled down. 

To assemble 

Cut the philo sheets in half and  place on top of each other then mix the oil with the melted butter and butter the top half sheet of philo then fold in halve again butter  again and place a tablespoon of the cooled custard at the top of the folded philo and fold to cover the custard then fold in sides  and roll the pastry like a large cigar once all done butter  the top of the rolls with more of the butter and  a place in a shallow baking tray making sure not to put them too close to each other so that they can cook evenly. Then brush the top with the butter and bake in preheated oven at at 180 ° C for 40 minutes, until golden When cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool. 

For the syrup

Place the sugar in saucepan with water and lemon and orange juice plus the rind and a stick of cinnamon Boil the syrup for 7-8 minutes and pour over the rolls. Allow to soak in the syrup for 1 hour before serving.