Shredded Filo & Almond Pastry

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

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 (

Europe
Middle East
Macedonia
Pastry
Dessert
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