Kataifi guides & recipes
Practical guides about kataifi dough and tested recipes from our team: what kataifi is, how to store and use it, Dubai chocolate and gluten-free options.
Guides
- What is kataifi? Kataifi dough, kataifi vs phyllo and how to use it – Kataifi explained: origin, names, kataifi vs phyllo, types, exact shelf life, how to thaw and bake it, and where to buy it from 1 kg.
- Dubai chocolate with kataifi: filling, recipe and tips for professionals – Dubai chocolate kataifi explained: what the bar is, why toasted kataifi gives the crunch, a home recipe and practical tips for professional production.
- Gluten-free kataifi: what it is, how it is made and how to use it – Classic kataifi contains wheat. Here is how gluten-free kataifi is made on a separate line, how to handle it and how to order it for your kitchen.
Recipes
- Künefe (kunafa) with cheese and syrup – Crisp, buttery kataifi, stretchy melted cheese and cold syrup: a classic künefe for 6, baked in one 24 cm pan.
- Kataifi nests with cream, pistachios and berries – Golden kataifi nests from a muffin tin, filled with vanilla mascarpone cream, pistachios and fresh berries. Makes 12.
- Kataifi-wrapped prawns with lemon yoghurt dip – Juicy king prawns in a crisp, golden coat of kataifi strands, baked in 15 minutes and served with a lemon yoghurt dip. Starter for 4.
- Homemade Dubai chocolate bar with kataifi and pistachio cream – A glossy chocolate shell with a crunchy filling of roasted kataifi and pistachio cream – the Dubai chocolate bar made at home. Makes 2.