Kadayif (kataifi, kadayifli) is an angel hair pastry. It comes finely shredded that is a popular Middle Eastern ingredient and is a Turkish favourite. Here's why it's mandatory to keep some shredded pastry in that pantry of yours...
1. An easy snack
These sweet pistachio pastries are made with ground nuts and are scattered with freshly ground pistachios over the top. Tel kadayıf is lovely as a dessert with thick cream, ice cream or yoghurt, or on its own as an afternoon treat.
2. Entertain in style
Muhammara is a classic Turkish dip made from roasted capsicum and walnuts, and goes wonderfully with crispy prawns - we have Series 1 of #TheChefsLine Turkish restaurant Anason to thank for their popular dish of crunchy prawns with muhammara.
3. All cheese
With cheese and syrup, this künefe recipe is a Turkish specialty. Hot tip: It should definitely be eaten hot, while the cheese is still oozing.
4. Ekmek katayif
Kataifi is used in this base of this sweet tart that is layered with vanilla custard and finished with cream and almonds.
5. It's a wrap
Shane Delia's version of a traditional Moroccan chicken dish still has all the soul of the original, with the addition of shredded kataifi pastry hugging the marinated chicken centre.
6. Tea with cheese
Whether you call it knefe, kanafeh, knafe, or "that Middle Eastern cheese sweet"...a cheesy dessert by any other name would taste just as good and this week's Middle Eastern wonder comes fromThe Chefs' Line and Kepos Street Kitchen. #lookatthatpoppingpistachio
7. Don't flee this nest!
The Greek sweet kataifi is traditionally rolled into cylinders. With honey and spice, this recipe uses a muffin pan to make pastry nests instead. Serve with ice cream or Greek-style yoghurt and you'll never look back.
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