Kataifi Pistachio Squares Recipe

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Kataifi Pistachio Squares
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
221
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1 lb) package kataifi (can be found in most middle eastern, arab or greek grocery stores or markets)
  • (2 sticks/8 oz./226g) butter or ghee , melted
  • 1 1/2 cups pistachios
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp rosewater (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. Make syrup:
  2. In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, add water, the 1 1/2 cups sugar and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Let simmer to a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat, let cool.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Butter a 12-inch round, 2-inch high cake pan.
  4. In a large bowl gently loosen kataifi. Mix very well with the 1/2 pound of melted butter. Cover the cake pan with half of the kataifi. Press down lightly with a glass or a measuring cup.
  5. Mix the pistachios, sugar, butter and rosewater (if using) together and sprinkle evenly over the kataifi dough half. Cover with the remainig half of the kataifi. Press down gently. Drizzle 3 tbsp of the melted butter over the top. Bake until lightly golden, about 30 to 45 minutes. (Note: the reverse side will be more golden when you turn it out.)
  6. Immediately pour cold sugar syrup evenly over the hot kunafa. Let cool completely to room temperature. Invert onto serving plate and cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.24 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.42g 24%
Cholesterol 28.69mg 10%
Sodium 2.02mg 0%
Potassium 108.62mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.43g 7%
Sugars 18.36g 73%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 4%
Protein 2.18g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 15.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 407.32 Kcal (1705 kJ)
Calories from fat 255.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.39g 24%
Cholesterol 52.82mg 10%
Sodium 3.72mg 0%
Potassium 199.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 37.6g 7%
Sugars 33.8g 73%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 4%
Protein 4.02g 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 28.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

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