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Kataifi

Delicate strands of pastry, crispy on the outside and sweetened to perfection, drizzled with sticky syrup for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 lb kataifi pastry
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup walnuts or pistachios, chopped You can switch to almonds or hazelnuts for different flavors.
Syrup ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup honey For a vegan version, substitute with maple syrup.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix the chopped nuts with cinnamon and set aside.
  3. Take the shredded kataifi pastry and separate it gently.
  4. Drizzle the melted butter over the pastry and mix until it’s well coated.
Baking
  1. In a greased baking dish, layer some of the pastry on the bottom, then add a layer of the nut mixture.
  2. Top with more kataifi, repeating the layers until all ingredients are used.
  3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Syrup Preparation
  1. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by boiling water, sugar, honey, and vanilla extract in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
Serving
  1. Once the kataifi is done baking, remove it from the oven and immediately pour the syrup over the hot pastry.
  2. Let it cool before serving. Enjoy your delicious Kataifi!

Notes

For best texture, do not rush the syrup! Boil it until it thickens a bit; it makes all the difference. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to two months.