Kataifi and Cream Nut Pie

Name: Kataifi and Cream Nut Pie (Mafrouki (maa-frou-key))
Yield: One 8-inch Pie
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: ¼ cup toasted pine nuts; ½ cup melted clarified butter (unsalted butter will do); ½ cup and ½ cup syrup, divided; ½ pound kataifi shredded fillo dough (room temperature); Clarified butter; kataifi shredded fillo (my favorite brand is Apollo), found at specialty markets or online.; ¼ cup toasted (unsalted) pistachios; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1½ cups milk; 3 slices white sandwich bread; 1 teaspoon sugar; ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons melted butter

Mafrouki (maa-frou-key)

Preparation info

One
8 inch Pie

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

This unique pie is easy to prepare and makes quite an impression. The crisp texture of the oven-baked kataifi sweetened with syrup complements the cream topping and buttery toasted pine nuts, almonds, and pistachios. Serve this dessert with fruit after a meal, or offer it at your next tea party for something deliciously different.

Ingredients

Specialty Ingredients

Clarified butter; kataifi shredded fillo (my favorite brand is Apollo), found at specialty markets or online.

Asia
Lebanon
Dessert
Mediterranean
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare Ahead

The piecrust and topping can be prepared early in the day. Serve as described.