Kataifi Recipe With Custard and Cream
Kataifi is a Greek dessert made with a shredded pastry filled with a nut mixture and soaked in a sweet syrup. Kataifi is a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds, with its crispy exterior and rich, aromatic flavours.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Whisk or spoon
- Baking sheet
- Pastry brush
- Oven
- Cooling rack
- Serving platter
Ingredients
- 500g Kataifi pastry
- 200g finely chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pistachios)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 250g granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 250ml water (for syrup)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for syrup)
- 1 tsp rose water or orange blossom water (optional, for syrup)
- 200g unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the syrup by combining sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves, then add lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix chopped nuts, cinnamon, cloves, and granulated sugar for the filling.
- Gently separate Kataifi pastry strands and brush with melted butter.
- Shape handfuls of Kataifi into rectangles, placing a teaspoon of filling in the centre. Roll and repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
- Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once baked, cool the rolls briefly and pour the cooled syrup over them, allowing them to absorb.
- Serve the Kataifi warm, garnished with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts if desired.