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Kataifi

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Kataifi

Greek shredded wheat pastry nests filled with crushed nuts and soaked in honey syrup — delicate and crunchy.

Total time
55 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarian

Ingredients

400gkataifi shredded filo pastry
200gbutter, melted
300gpistachios, finely chopped
1 tspground cinnamon
300gsugar
200mlwater
3 tbsphoney
1 tbsprose water
1 tbsplemon juice

Instructions

1

Make syrup by boiling sugar, water, honey, rose water and lemon until slightly thickened. Cool.

2

Separate kataifi strands and toss with melted butter.

3

Mix pistachios with cinnamon.

4

Take a small bundle of kataifi, place nut filling in the centre.

5

Roll into a log or nest shape, pressing firmly.

6

Place on a buttered baking tray.

7

Bake at 180C for 25 minutes until golden.

8

Pour cold syrup over hot kataifi. Rest 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1119
Protein
15.7g
Fat
74.5g
Carbs
109.2g
Fiber
8.3g
Sodium
8mg

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