Kataifi Greek Shredded Wheat Pastry Recipes

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KADAIFI ME KREMA (GREEK SHREDDED WHEAT PASTRY WITH CUSTARD)



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Kadaifi is a shredded wheat pastry, much used like phyllo, and found next to the phyllo pastry in the freezer/refrigerator section of any well-stocked supermarket. In Greece, Kadaifi is usually filled with a baklava-type filling, often using almonds. This version has a vanilla custard.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups milk
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup semolina (cream of wheat)
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lb kadaifi, thawed if frozen (shredded pastry)
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 strip fresh lemon rind

Steps:

  • For custard: combine milk and semolina in a heavy pan; blend in beaten eggs and add salt and sugar; place over medium heat and stir constantly until thickened and bubbling; remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract and cover top of custard with plastic wrap (directly on surface of custard) to prevent a skin from forming.
  • For pastry: place kadaifi in a large bowl and gently separate strands with fingers.
  • Grease 13 x 9 inch glass oven dish with some of the.
  • butter; put half the kadaifi in the base, pressing it down somewhat to make it compact; drizzle 1/4 cup butter evenly over it; pour custard filling over kadtaifi, spreading it evenly; top with remaining kadaifi; spread evenly and pat down gently; pour remaining melted butter evenly over top.
  • Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 45 minutes until golden-brown; remove from oven and cool completely.
  • For syrup: dissolve sugar in water over medium heat, add lemon rind and cinnamon stick and bring to the boil; add lemon juice and boil over medium heat for 15 minutes, skimming when necessary; do not stir once syrup is boiling; strain hot syrup over cooled pastry; leave until cold and cut into diamond shapes to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 117.5, Sodium 172.2, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 41.9, Protein 6.2

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