Bird's Nest Pastries (Kadaif)
Kadaif is a classic Middle Eastern pastry, traditionally tossed with lots of butter, filled with cheese or nuts and drenched with a heavy sugar syrup--too much of too many good things, actually. Our version uses Shredded Wheat cereal to replicate authentic kadaif dough, which resembles thin shreds of phyllo. We replaced most of the butter with cinnamon- and lemon-infused milk, added a mixture of pistachios and walnuts and drizzled the warm pastries with a honeyed syrup. The result: A harmonious accord between crunchy textures and rich flavors, ancient ingredients and modern sensibilities.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 1997
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Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
152 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 27.5g; dietary fiber 4.6g; sugars 14g; fat 4.6g; saturated fat 0.9g; cholesterol 2.6mg; vitamin a iu 104.5IU; vitamin c 0.9mg; folate 7.3mcg; calcium 108.8mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 34mg; potassium 165.1mg; sodium 17.4mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:
2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat