Essentials

Kadayif is a Turkish dessert made of kataifi pastry dough. A filling of nuts, sugar and aromatic spices are rolled and baked in a buttered dough. The dough nests are then drizzled with sugar syrup. The result is a sweet, buttery and crispy treat.

Its fine strands provide a unique texture, and it’s vermicelli-style nature makes it pliable into shapes only limited by your imagination. It’s also surprisingly easy to use. Wrap, roll, mold or crumb, its texture is very forgiving, with strands that are very easy to pull apart. Feel free to shape quite vigorously – this fluffs up the texture. You can then bake or fry it. Traditional Kataifi recipes include Turkish, Greek sweets with nuts and syrups or honey, but you could also fill Kataifi nests with a range of sweet or savory fillings, Kataifi prawns, tempura with a difference, or use it as a pie topping. Kataifi is also one of ingredients of famous Dubai chocolate bar with pistachio spread filling DUBAI CHOCOLATE BAR INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter https://www.bakkalinternational.com/lurpak-unsalted-butter-250g 8 ounces Fresh Kataifi, roughly chopped/broken up https://www.bakkalinternational.com/apollo-kataifi-454g-ga-store-pick-up-and-local-delivery-products-only-2 2 (3-4 ounce) milk chocolate bars, roughly chopped 2 (3-4 ounce) dark chocolate bars, roughly chopped https://www.bakkalinternational.com/kras-dorina-dark-chocolate-bar-200g 1/2 cup pistachio cream 1/4 cup tahini (optional) STEP 1 Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add in the kataifi and cook, toasting the kataifi until deep golden brown and crunchy (but not burnt). Remove from heat and set aside to cool down. STEP 2 In a large microwave-safe bowl, add in all the chopped chocolate. Microwave for 2 minutes, stopping halfway to stir. Stir when done - the chocolate should be melted and smooth. STEP 3 In a chocolate bar mold, pour a thin layer of the melted chocolate into each slot. Make sure there’s plenty of room left still in each mold slot. Put into the fridge to allow the chocolate to set for 10 minutes. STEP 4 In a large bowl, add the toasted kataifi, pistachio cream, and tahini. Mix well to evenly incorporate. STEP 5 Remove the chocolate mold from the fridge. Pour a thick layer of the kataifi mixture into each mold, filling them up. Use a spoon to flatten the kataifi mixture down. Pour the remaining melted chocolate on top of the kataifi mixture, then spread the chocolate to evenly coat. Place the molds back into the fridge for 30 minutes-1 hour. STEP 6 Remove the chocolate bars from the molds. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy! ❄️❄️PERISHABLE ITEM❄️❄️ Perishables must be shipped using UPS express shipping methods. We recommend all perishable items ship overnight or 2nd shipping at the latest. All frozen items will be shipped with ice packs, in an insulated box liner. we recommend choosing overnight delivery, for any frozen items to prevent items from perishing, otherwise Bakkal International Foods will not be responsible for any damages that may occur.

Essential for traditional Turkish dish "Dolma" 100% Turkish Pinenuts. Pinenut is a nut which is obtained by breaking the hard shells extracted from the cones of pine tree and has a high nutritional value. Growing from all Mediterranean countries, this tree is a large pine type which can be sized up to 20 m in an umbrella view. Cone production begins after the age of 20 years.

Bagdat Corn Flour is obtained by grinding dried corn kernels. It is packaged and presented to you. Corn flour, which creates a crispy texture when used in pastries, also goes well with anchovy pan, the indispensable flavor of the Black Sea.

Cocoa powder, an unsweetened chocolate product, adds deep chocolate flavor to desserts and beverages. Cocoa powder occurs when the fat, called cocoa butter, gets removed from the cacao beans during processing. The leftover dried solids get ground into the product sold as cocoa powder.

BASAK Coconut Grated 60g