Greek Kataifi Pastries Recipe

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Greek Kataifi Pastries
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Brush jelly roll pan with melted butter and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together almonds, walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon.
  4. Mix together egg, cream, and melted butter.
  5. Stir into nut mixture.
  6. To prepare rolls, take a handful of pastry, and spread it out to about 6 long.
  7. Brush liberally with melted butter and place a tablespoonful of nut filling on bottom of pastry.
  8. Roll up tighty, gathering in loose ends as you go.
  9. Place seam side down on buttered pan.
  10. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling, trying not to let sides touch each other in the pan.
  11. Brush tops of completed pastries with melted butter.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees F.
  13. For about 1 hour, or until nice and golden.
  14. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  15. While pastries are baking, prepare syrup.
  16. Mix together sugar and water in medium saucepan over medium heat.
  17. Stir until sugar dissolves, then add lemon juice and cinnamon stick.
  18. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  19. Allow syrup to cool completely before pouring over pastry.
  20. Spoon syrup over hot rolls and allow to rest for several hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 872.17 Kcal (3652 kJ)
Calories from fat 635.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.61g 109%
Cholesterol 144.41mg 48%
Sodium 21.67mg 1%
Potassium 269.73mg 6%
Total Carbs 57.61g 19%
Sugars 51.35g 205%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 15%
Protein 10.31g 21%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 94.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 341.76 Kcal (1431 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.67g 109%
Cholesterol 56.59mg 48%
Sodium 8.49mg 1%
Potassium 105.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.57g 19%
Sugars 20.12g 205%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 15%
Protein 4.04g 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.6
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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