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Greek Kataifi Bites (Shredded Phyllo Baklava's)
4.6 from 10 votes

Greek Kataifi Bites (Shredded Phyllo Baklava's)

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 224 kcal

Ingredients

For The Pastries:
  • 200 grams kataifi pastry
  • 30 grams almonds
  • 20 grams walnuts
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
  • 150 grams butter melted
For The Syrup:
  • 250 grams water
  • 350 grams sugar

Instructions

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  1. NOTE: Unfreeze the Kataifi pastry in the fridge overnight. Once removed from package use immediately. Do not let the pastry sit uncovered because it air-dries easily.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C / 356°F.
  3. Add walnuts, almonds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and breadcrumbs in a blender. Blend until nuts look coarsely chopped.
  4. Remove kataifi pastry from package and place on a working surface. Work the kataifi with your hands by gently tearing apart the shreds in order to get fluffy.
  5. Take a few shreds of the pastry together and create a long strip. Place it on your working surface. Sprinkle the dough with some butter. Take a teaspoon of the filling and add right at the end. Roll the pastry tightly together until you reach the other end of the strip.
  6. Grease the bottom of a pan with butter and place the rolls.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes or until they get a golden color.
For The Syrup:
  1. While the pastries are in the oven start making the syrup.
  2. In a small saucepan add sugar and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes without stiring.
  4. Pour the hot syrup on the pastries right as they come out of the oven.
  5. Let them rest at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.