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I just watched a video somewhere (I lost track of where I saw it) on using kataifi pastry dough to make a spanakopita-like bite. I then watched another one on tiro pita using kataifi dough.

Honestly, I had never thought of this. I only just use it to make "kataifi". I thought I'd collect a list of ideas. Do you guys have any ideas?

  1. Kataifi Shrimp: Wrapping seasoned shrimp in Kataifi strands and baking until golden. It makes for a delightful appetizer that's crunchy on the outside with succulent shrimp inside.
  2. Kataifi Tarts: Using small molds to shape the Kataifi into tart shells, then filling them with either savory fillings like spinach and feta or sweet fillings like lemon curd or chocolate ganache.
  3. Spanakopita. Make the regular spanakopita filling but instead, roll it between sheets of kataifi. Can do the same with tiro pita filling/
What are your ideas? Maybe cheesecake roles? I am not sure how to accomplish that.
 
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acamp7 said:
I just watched a video somewhere (I lost track of where I saw it) on using kataifi pastry dough to make a spanakopita-like bite. I then watched another one on tiro pita using kataifi dough.

Honestly, I had never thought of this. I only just use it to make "kataifi". I thought I'd collect a list of ideas. Do you guys have any ideas?

  1. Kataifi Shrimp: Wrapping seasoned shrimp in Kataifi strands and baking until golden. It makes for a delightful appetizer that's crunchy on the outside with succulent shrimp inside.
  2. Kataifi Tarts: Using small molds to shape the Kataifi into tart shells, then filling them with either savory fillings like spinach and feta or sweet fillings like lemon curd or chocolate ganache.
  3. Spanakopita. Make the regular spanakopita filling but instead, roll it between sheets of kataifi. Can do the same with tiro pita filling/
What are your ideas? Maybe cheesecake roles? I am not sure how to accomplish that.
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Hi! Yes, here in Greece, apart from the traditional Greek Ekmek Kataifi dessert, shredded pastry dough is used in savory dishes, too, mainly cheese pies or rolls! Here are a few more ideas I came across:
Ekmek Ice Cream
Ekmek with leftover Melomakarona

They all sound amazing to me!
 
Voula said:
Hi! Yes, here in Greece, apart from the traditional Greek Ekmek Kataifi dessert, shredded pastry dough is used in savory dishes, too, mainly cheese pies or rolls! Here are a few more ideas I came across:
Ekmek Ice Cream
Ekmek with leftover Melomakarona

They all sound amazing to me!
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I love Ekmek so much - it's on my list to learn how to make it!

Thank you everyone for sharing your ideas. I think I am going to try this - it seems like a quick alternative to using phyllo, which I can't always find where I live (there's sometimes phyllo shortages for some reason!)

I know I can always make the phyllo but this is easier said than done for me - I am decent at it but I find the process to be a bit of a pain so I don't do it often.
 
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