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Gianniotiko Kataifi with Phyllo and Kataifi Pastry

Kastra Recipes Staff
Gianniotiko rolls are a rich Greek dessert made with buttery phyllo and flaky kaaifi pastry, filled with a delicious walnut and breadcrumb mixture, and soaked in a sweet syrup. Perfect for any occasion, these rolls offer a crispy exterior and moist, nutty interior.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 7 Rolls
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 450 gr walnuts finely chopped
  • 100 gr breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground clove
  • 50 gr granulated sugar

Rolls

  • 450 gr phyllo dough 14 sheets, 2 sheets per roll
  • 450 gr kataifi dough 62g per roll, separated into strands
  • 250 gr butter melted
  • 250 gr margarine melted

Syrup

  • 900 gr sugar
  • 700 ml water
  • 100 gr honey
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions
 

Prepare the Syrup

  • In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, lemon juice, and the cinnamon stick to a boil.
  • Once its boilng remove and set the syrup aside and add a tablespoon of honey. Stir gently and let the syrup cool.
  • Make sure the syrup is cold.

Prepare the Filling

  • Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, sugar,cinnamon, and clove in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Measure 86 gr of kantaifi for each roll.

Prepare the Kataifi Pastry

  • Thaw the kantaifi pastry and fluff it gently to separate the strands.
  • Measure 62 gr of kantaifi for each roll and keep covered.

Assemble the Rolls

  • Lay two sheets of phyllo on a clean surface, one on top of the other, and brush with the melted butter and margarine mix.
  • Spread kataifi pastry on the lower part of the phyllo.
  • With the brush spribkle the melted butter and margarine mix. Do not brush the kataifi dough.
  • Sprinkle the walnut mixture evenly on top of the kataifi.
  • Roll tightly from the filled edge, sealing the sides.
  • Repeat for the remaining rolls.

Bake the Rolls

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
  • Arrange the rolls in a greased or parchment-lined dish.
  • Brush the tops with the remaining butter-margarine mix.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

Soak the Rolls in Syrup

  • Pour the cold syrup over the warm Gianniotiko rolls and let them soak the syrup,
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