Kadaife

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Ingredients

  • For Kadaife
  • 1 Lb of Kadaife ( shredded phyllo dough)*
  • 2 cups of chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp of cinnamon
  • 3 TBs of sugar
  • 3 sticks of melted butter
  • For Syrup
  • 1cup of sugar

Instructions

  1. Making the Kadaife
  2. Butter a 9x12 bakin dish, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Divide dough in half and add 1/2 the butter and mix it in with the fingers until the dough has taken in the butter.Do this to both halves.
  4. Mix cinnamon and sugar.
  5. Lay half of the dough on the baking dish, add the cinnamon /walnut mixture and cover with the rest of the dough.
  6. Bake for about 40-50 minutes until dough has a golden color.
  7. While it bakes, prepare the syrup.
  8. As soon as it is out, drizzle a bit of the syrup, cover for 1/2 hour until softened by the steam; remove cover, cut in square and let cool off complete.
  9. Making the Syrup
  10. Bring to boil sugar and water for about 6 minutes, add lemon juice. Let cool.
  11. (it should be a very light syrup not a caramel)

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

598 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 48.1g 62% DV
Carbs 41.1g 15% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 25.7g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 101.3mg 4% DV
Potassium 241.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 76.3mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Calcium 84mg 6% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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