Shredded Filo & Almond Pastry

Kadaif

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    20 to 24

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Macedonia: The Cookbook

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 (

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