1 karen mintzias
1 lb commercial raw kadaifi dough
1/2 cup sweet butter, melted
1 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds *
3 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 ground cinnamon
1/2 cup orange juice (optional)
2 cup water
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
*Note: Use blanched almonds.
Open the raw kadaifi dough to the air for 10 to 15
minutes. Spread half the pastry evenly over the
bottom of a 9 x 12 x 3-inch baking pan and brush with
half the butter. Meanwhile, combine the almonds, 1/2
cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and orange juice in
a small bowl. (The orange juice will make the mixture
like a paste that can be spread with a knife.) Spread
the almond mixture over the kadaifi and cover with the
remaining dough. Brush with the remaining butter and
bake in a moderate oven (350 F) for 40 minutes or
slightly longer, until golden on top.
Meanwhile, boil the remaining 3 cups sugar with water
for 5 minutes. Stir in the honey and lemon juice,
bring to a boil and keep hot. When done, remove the
pastry to a rack to cool in the pan, then spoon the
hot syrup over the pastry. Cover with a dry towel and
allow to cool thoroughly. When cool, cut into square
or diamond shapes of any desired size. Dust with
additional ground cinnamon just before serving on
dessert plates.
From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras
Chantiles. Avenel Books, New York.
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 16 servings
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