Description
Discover how to make delicious Kataifi pastries with our easy-to-follow recipe. Learn the secrets to creating this sweet and crunchy dessert at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) (450 grams) kataifi dough
- 1 cup (240 ml) (230 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) (240 milliliters) water
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) (120 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) (100 grams) walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) (100 grams) almonds, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (2 grams) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Unroll the kataifi dough and gently separate the strands.
- In a bowl, combine chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, and ground cinnamon.
- Spread a small handful of nut mixture along one edge of the kataifi dough.
- Roll the dough tightly over the nut mixture to form a log.
- Place the rolled log on a baking sheet.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough and nut mixture.
- Brush each log generously with melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, combine sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract, then remove from heat.
- Once the pastries are baked, remove them from the oven.
- Immediately pour the syrup evenly over the hot pastries.
- Allow the pastries to cool and absorb the syrup completely.
- Serve the kataifi pastries once they are at room temperature.
Notes
- Thaw the kataifi dough completely to prevent clumping.
- Evenly spread the nut mixture for a well-balanced flavor.
- Brush generously with melted butter for a golden brown, crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: kataifi pastry recipe, middle eastern dessert, shredded phyllo dough, sweet pastry, homemade dessert, crispy filo pastry
