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Seven ways to get shredded with pastry

Kataifi is a string pastry resembling noodle-like strands. We're getting ready to shred without skimping on the pastry.

Ekmek kataifi

Source: Souvlaki for the Soul

Kadayif (kataifi, kadayifli) is an angel hair pastry. It comes finely shredded that is a popular Middle Eastern ingredient and is a Turkish favourite. Here's why it's mandatory to keep some shredded pastry in that pantry of yours...
These are made with ground nuts and are scattered with freshly ground pistachios over the top. is lovely as a dessert with thick cream, ice cream or yoghurt, or on its own as an afternoon treat.
Sweet pistachio pastries (tel kadayıf)
Source: Hardie Grant Books
Muhammara is a classic Turkish dip made from roasted capsicum and walnuts, and goes wonderfully with crispy prawns - we have Series 1 ofTurkish restaurant Anason to thank for their popular dish of .
Crunchy prawns with walnut muhammara (kadayifli karides)
Crunchy prawns with walnut muhammara (kadayifli karides) Source: Alan Benson
With cheese and syrup, this  is a Turkish specialty. Hot tip: It should definitely be eaten hot, while the cheese is still oozing.
Shredded pastry with cheese and sugar syrup (künefe)
Source: Turkish Fire
Kataifi is used in this base of this sweet tart that is layered with vanilla custard and finished with cream and almonds.
Ekmek kataifi
Source: Souvlaki for the Soul
version of a traditional still has all the soul of the original, with the addition of shredded kataifi pastry hugging the marinated chicken centre.
Whether you call it knefe, kanafeh, knafe, or "that Middle Eastern cheese sweet"...a cheesy dessert by any other name would taste just as good and this week's Middle Eastern wonder comes from and Kepos Street Kitchen. #lookatthatpoppingpistachio
Kanafeh with apple tea
Kanafeh with apple tea Source: The Chefs' Line
The is traditionally rolled into cylinders. With honey and spice, uses a muffin pan to make pastry nests instead. Serve with ice cream or Greek-style yoghurt and you'll never look back.
Nut and honey pastry nests
Nut and honey pastry nests

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Published 4 May 2021 12:09pm
Updated 7 May 2021 9:24am
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