Greek Almond and Walnut Kataifi Recipe

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Greek Almond and Walnut Kataifi
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
511
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb kataifi pastry, unfrozen per package instructions (may not be halal if contains lecithin, found in greek and some middle eastern shops)
  • 1 lb butter, melted (may use less but it's always good to have enough!)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 1/8 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 thin strip lemon peel
  • 3 whole cloves (fresh, or use 4)
  • 1 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
  2. Prepare syrup:.
  3. Heat the water in a saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  4. Add the lemon juice, peel, and cloves, and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the honey, remove from the heat, strain, and set aside to cool.
  7. Prepare filling:.
  8. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the filling and blend well with a wooden spoon.
  9. A word about kataïfi dough:.
  10. This dough comes commercially packaged in a long strip, about 3 inches wide. To prepare it for this recipe, lay the long strip out on a clean work surface and divide it into 18-24 pieces, gently spreading the strands out a bit if they clump together. Each piece will be used to create an individual kataïfi roll. Keep unused dough covered with a piece of waxed paper and a damp towel on top of that to keep it from drying out.
  11. Brush a strip with melted butter.
  12. Place a tablespoon of the filling at one end of the strip and roll up into a cylinder, tucking in any stray pieces of dough. Take care to roll the pastry tightly so that the filling is securely enclosed.
  13. Place the rolls seam side down in a lightly buttered baking dish, close together but not squashed, and brush well with butter. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown and crispy looking.
  14. Remove from oven, pour cool syrup over the pastry and cover with a clean towel. Let cool about 3-4 hours as it absorbs the syrup.
  15. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.21 Kcal (2140 kJ)
Calories from fat 388.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.16g 66%
Cholesterol 81.25mg 27%
Sodium 12.29mg 1%
Potassium 150.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 29.99g 10%
Sugars 26.68g 107%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 8%
Protein 5.73g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 449.34 Kcal (1881 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.94g 66%
Cholesterol 71.42mg 27%
Sodium 10.8mg 1%
Potassium 132.04mg 3%
Total Carbs 26.36g 10%
Sugars 23.45g 107%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 8%
Protein 5.03g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 43.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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