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Walnut Kadayif Syrup Dessert Recipe
A syrup-soaked dessert made with walnuts and crispy kataifi strands. Learn how to make this traditional treat at home.
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Prep15 min
Cook25 min
DifficultyMedium
ServingsServes 13
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Ingredients
Scale:13servings
1. For the Dough
Butter or margarine
Eggs
Vegetable oil
Tahini
Semolina
Powdered sugar
Baking powder
Vanilla
About 4 flour
Walnut halves
1.5 cups roasted kataifi strands
2. For the Syrup
Sugar
Water
A few drops lemon juice
1 cup kataifi strands (for coating)
Step-by-Step Method
01
Prepare the Syrup
Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in a pot, bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes then set aside to cool.
02
Make the Dough
Mix butter and oil, add eggs, tahini, powdered sugar, semolina, baking powder and vanilla. Gradually knead in flour, then fold in walnuts and roasted kataifi.
03
Shape the Pastries
Roll dough to about 1 cm thickness, cut into rectangles, slice into sticks, coat in kataifi strands and place on a baking tray.
04
Bake and Serve
Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes until golden. Pour cold syrup over warm pastries, let rest for 2 hours before serving.
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