Kataifi

Baking and Desserts | Canadian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Walnuts can be replaced with pistachios or almonds.

Ingredients

Kataifi dough - 15 oz
Walnuts - 10 oz
Ground Cinnamon - 1 tablespoon
Ground clove - a pinch
Butter - 10 oz
Sugar - 15 oz
Water - 10 fl oz
Lemon - 1 piece
Cinnamon - 1 piece

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Pour water over the sugar to make the syrup.

Step 3

Add the zest of one lemon and a cinnamon stick.

Step 4

Place on the heat, bring to a boil, and then remove from heat, ensuring that the sugar has completely dissolved. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Chop the nuts and mix them with ground cinnamon and cloves.

Step 6

Melt the butter and brush the bottom and sides of the baking dish with it.

Step 7

Tear the dough into strands with your hands, being careful not to break it. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent the dough from drying out.

Step 8

Separate a portion of the dough and lightly brush it with butter, place a teaspoon of filling in the center, and roll it up into a log. Transfer it to a baking dish and use a brush with butter to shape it more neatly.

Step 9

Roll the remaining layers in the same way. The baklava should fit tightly against each other. Place in the oven preheated to 355°F and bake for one hour.