Kataifi
From grizzlybear 17 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Man my neighbor makes these I cannot say the name....BUT DA-- they are good......she is going to try some with pecans for me...YEAH BUDDY
Ingredients
- 1 lb. kataifi dough (shredded phyllo dough) shopping list
- 1 lb. chopped walnuts shopping list
- 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 tsp. cinnamon shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves shopping list
- 1 lb. butter shopping list
- Syrup: shopping list
- 1/2 lb. honey shopping list
- 3 cups sugar shopping list
- 3 cups water shopping list
- 2 T. lemon juice shopping list
How to make it
- In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Melt the butter. Brush the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan with melted butter. Open the kataifi dough, divide into 5 parts. Take one part, loosen the dough and fluff. Spread on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with walnut mixture. Repeat this three more times. Spread kataifi on top. Pour butter with a spoon evenly over whole pan. Cut into pieces. Sprinkle a few drops of cold water on top. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes until golden light brown. Let cool for 10 minutes. Slowly pour hot syrup (see instructions below) over the kataifi letting it soak in before pouring more. Cover tightly.
- Syrup preparation
- Combine all ingredients and boil gently for about 15 or 20 minutes.
The Rating
Reviewed by 10 people-
Being Greek, I have to love this!! Thanks, Griz!!
greekgirrrl
in Long Island loved it
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these are one of my favorite Greek pastries... I wish I could still have them... but you have my 5... because they are soooooooo good
peetabear
in mid-hudson valley loved it
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oh yea here's another way to add another lb to the hindigh - but thanks!!!
ravenseyes
in Belcamp loved it
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