Kadaifi (Greek Pastry With Nuts and Syrup) Recipe

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Kadaifi (Greek Pastry With Nuts and Syrup)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb kadaifi (greek, shredded wheat pastry)
  • 2 cups minced almonds or 2 cups pistachios
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. Open pastry and spread out on a baking sheet.
  2. Air dry for 15 minutes.
  3. Combine nuts, orange juice, 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  4. Preheat oven to 340°F.
  5. Lightly butter a baking pan.
  6. Separate pastry strands into 18-20, 10 to 12 inch rectangles (beauty is not an issue here).
  7. Place 1 tbsp nut filling at narrow end of rectangle.
  8. Roll up tightly.
  9. Arrange in a round (12-14 inch diameter) baking pan; do not crowd, have them JUST touching each other.
  10. (you can use a square/rectangular pan too, you just usually see them in round pans here) Pour melted butter evenly over the pieces and bake until golden, 35-40 minutes.
  11. For syrup: Cook 1 1/2 cup sugar, water and lemon juice in saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar dissolves.
  12. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  13. Pour hot syrup over pastry and allow pastry to cool.
  14. This can be kept, covered, at room temperature for at least a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 213.03 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.88g 26%
Cholesterol 24.4mg 8%
Sodium 4.55mg 0%
Potassium 112.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.55g 5%
Sugars 12g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 6%
Protein 3.23g 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 40.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 383.26 Kcal (1605 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.37g 26%
Cholesterol 43.9mg 8%
Sodium 8.18mg 0%
Potassium 201.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 26.17g 5%
Sugars 21.59g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 6%
Protein 5.81g 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 73.6mg 4%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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