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8 oz (227g) Kataifi (Shredded Fillo Dough) 8 oz (227g) Mozzarella Fresca (Fresh Mozzarella) 4 oz (113g) Unsalted Butter 0.5 oz (14g) Unsalted Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp Rose Water 1/4 Tsp Saffron Pistachios Preparations: 1- Soak saffron in 1 tbsp boiling water for 20 minutes. 2- Cut the kataifi to 2 inch short. 3- Slice the mozzarella cheese. 4- Grind or slice the pistachios. 5- Rest the butter at room temperature for 15 minutes. Directions: 1- Combine kataifi and 4 oz (113g) butter until the kataifi is evenly greased. 2- Grease a bakeware with butter. 3- Transfer half of the kataifi to the bakeware and spread across the surface. 4- Lay the mozzarella cheese over the kataifi. 5- Cover the mozzarella layer with the remaining of the kataifi. 6- Preheat oven to 400º F (204º C), Broil the kataifi for 30 minutes. Flip the kataifi (as shown in the video) and continue broiling for another 10 minutes. SYRUP 7- Meanwhile, combine sugar and 2/3 cup of water in a saucepan. 8- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. 9- Turn the heat off, stir in saffron, lemon juice, rose water, and allow to cool down. 10- Pour the syrup over the kataifi. 11- Add some ground pistachios on top and serve.

kataifi CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Kataifi or Kanafeh is a sweet dessert popular from Greece to Egypt, Lebanon and Syria. Freshly made fillo dough adds some nutrition values to this recipe. One serving (3.5 oz/ 100g) of Kataifi recipe contains 12 percent vitamin A and calcium. it contains 5 percent iron and less than 2 percent vitamin C. 100g of this Kataifi recipe has 365 calories (169 calories from fat), 18.8g total fat (11.6g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 18mg potassium, 41.7g total carbohydrates (1.2g dietary fiber, 24.8g sugars), and about 8.6g protein.