Kataifi Walnut Nests with Orange Honey Syrup
Golden shredded pastry nests filled with spiced walnuts and drenched in orange honey syrup. Crunchy outside and sticky within.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.50 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and brush a 12 hole muffin tin with butter. Mix the walnuts with the 2 tbsp sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
- 2
Gently pull the kataifi into loose strands and cut it into short lengths with scissors. Toss with the melted butter until every strand is coated.
- 3
Press a thin layer of pastry into each hole, up the sides to make a nest. Fill each with a spoonful of the walnut mixture and top with a little more pastry, pressing down firmly.
- 4
Bake for 30 minutes until deep golden.
30 min - 5
Meanwhile simmer the 200 g sugar, water, honey and orange peel for 10 minutes. Cool the syrup.
- 6
Pour the cool syrup over the hot nests, a spoonful at a time. Leave for 30 minutes before lifting them out.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
