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Kataifi Cups
These delicious Kataifi Cups are perfect for spring. I purposely made them to look like little nests with a jewel-like egg in the middle for Easter! Kataifi is a shredded phyllo that’s frequently used in Greek cuisine. In this episode I’m using my favorite 776 brand phyllo because it tastes incredible and is very easy to work with.
To shape the nests neatly I start off with a muffin tin and twist the phyllo into each one. I’m generous with the phyllo because I want them to be thick enough to hold the custard filling without it seeping through. I bake them in the oven until they are nice and golden brown and hold their shape. You should be able to extract them from the muffin tins easily so they can cool.
To make the custard I use instant pudding mix because it’s much easier and still tastes wonderful. There are times when making homemade custard makes sense, but in this case, the instant vanilla pudding is perfect.
To top the custard, I add dollops of bright, fruit jelly on top of each one to look like little eggs in a nest. I use the assortment of 776 Jellies I always have on hand, but you could use whatever you have in your cabinet. I like to serve these on a dessert tray so everyone can eat them by hand. They’re the perfect bite-size dessert.
I hope you enjoy this cute idea for an Easter dessert this season. Be sure to play with the flavors if you feel inspired, chocolate or lemon pudding would taste wonderful. Or, instead of jelly on top you could add little chocolate eggs. That would look adorable. Have fun making these for your family and friends. Be sure to leave a comment if you have questions and I’ll be sure to reply. Enjoy!
21 мар 2023
