Shredded Filo & Almond Pastry

Name: Shredded Filo & Almond Pastry (Kadaif)
Yield: Makes 20 to 24
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter, melted; ½ cup (70 g) light brown sugar; 1 lb (480 g) shredded filo dough (kadaif), thawed; 1 egg, whisked; ½ cup (45 g) finely chopped almonds; ¼ cup (30 g) plain dried breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons honey; Vegetable oil, for greasing; 1 cup (240 ml) water; 1 cinnamon stick; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup (200 g) white sugar; Pinch of kosher salt

Kadaif

Preparation info

Makes
20 to 24

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

The origins of this dessert lie in the Middle East, but it is much loved in Macedonia. It is crunchy, nutty, sweet, and so much simpler than it looks! I felt intimidated making Kadaif for the first time, but it really comes together quite easily.

Ingredients

1 lb (480 g) shredded filo dough (kadaif), thawed
8 tablespoons (

Middle East
Europe
Macedonia
Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 2 large baking sheets with vegetable oil.

In a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients and mix well, making sure the egg is fully incorporated.

Place the shredded filo dough in a large bowl. Drizzle the melted butter over t