This creamy, nutty, Greek Ekmek Kataifi recipe will explode your taste buds!

Ekmek Kataifi, also known as Cream Kataifi is beautiful dessert that's pure Greek magic. This delightful pastry is a symphony of creamy and nutty flavours that will leave you craving more. Join me as I guide you through the steps to make this beautiful Greek dessert.
In this video, we'll cover every detail, from crafting the irresistible syrup that infuses the kataifi pastry to perfecting the creamy custard layer that makes this dessert unforgettable.
For the full recipe and a list of ingredients see the link below
nikolopaa.com/ekmek-kataifi-cream/
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Here's a sneak peek of what's in store:
Step 1: Creating the Sweet Syrup
We'll kick things off by preparing a luscious syrup that's both sweet and slightly zesty. With a blend of water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and Greek honey, this syrup sets the stage for the incredible flavours that await.
Step 2: Crafting the Crispy Base
Watch as we transform kataifi pastry into a golden, crispy base that's light and airy. Crushed walnuts and pistachios add a delightful crunch, and a generous drizzle of melted butter ensures every bite is a symphony of textures.
Step 3: Preparing the Creamy Custard
Our creamy custard is the heart of this dessert. With a blend of eggs, sugar, milk, cornflour, plain flour, and a hint of vanilla essence, we create a velvety custard that's free from lumps. This custard blankets the syrup-soaked base, marrying flavours and textures in the most exquisite way.
Step 4: Setting and Chilling
After assembling the layers, we let our creation rest at room temperature and then refrigerate it to allow the flavours to meld and set perfectly. Patience is key to achieving the best results.
Step 5: Topping with Creamy Clouds
We finish off our Ekmek Kataifi with a cloud of whipped thickened cream, vanilla bean paste, and a touch of icing sugar. This heavenly layer crowns our dessert with an indulgent creaminess.
With the finishing touches of ground cinnamon and finely chopped pistachios, our Ekmek Kataifi is a work of art, both in taste and presentation.

[@elizabethkostof6952]

Nikolai, my favourite KZbin chef, l made ekmek kataifi yesterday and just added cream today; oh my goodness!! It was such a hit ,my family and friends and me of course loved it. I have followed a few of your recipes and everything l make is just deliciously good . I always recommend you to all my friends and family. Thank you Niki, god bless you for sharing your skills❤️❤️❤️

[@stevepappas3936]

Your the best im a 57 year old aussie greek im so glad i found your channel and i can have a laugh too 😂

[@anneangel9562]

Well done, you are so talented and we are so proud of you for showcasing our fabulous cuisine. Bravo🧿🏺🇬🇷

[@ssaamm89]

Can’t understand how you don’t have hundreds of thousands of subscribers with the quality of these videos

[@geourgiou]

It's bloody beautiful mate

[@deemelody2396]

That 1 piece is like a small meal, yummy!

[@mariamoumoulidis8094]

Bravo Niko 👏👏👏“It’s bloody beautiful mate”.😉. I liked both styles of your recipe videos. Both the serious and the funny Greek Aussie inspired

[@nikolopaa]

Awesome! Thank you! 🙏 ❤️

[@chellamanella]

Oh my goodness. This is my favourite! Defs going to try this weekend! Loved your belly rub when talking about going for the second peice 😜

[@nikolopaa]

The belly rub makes sure there’s room inside for more 😜

[@chellamanella]

I wish that worked for me lol

[@joannajones8533]

Just Beautiful!! Looks SO TASTY!! Thank YOU!

[@nikolopaa]

You are so welcome! 🙏

[@frankjames594]

Bloody beautiful, mate!

[@jone7940]

Bravo Nicko! Looks great

[@nikolopaa]

Thanks heaps 🙏

[@maddukex5717]

Bloody beautiful mate!! Looks like it takes some effort, but now i can try and make some ekmek for my sister, who always spoils our family with her own ekmek!!!! Αλλη μια φορά, καταπληκτικος!!!

[@qrez2196]

Love how you have the educational comedy on your Instagram and the full guide on here. Keep up the good work 😊

[@nikolopaa]

Thank you! Will do! 🙏

[@Akuja66]

What ever this is called, it looks absolutely delicious 😋

[@nikolopaa]

Thank you 😋

[@FreeHeelSkier99]

For those in the USA...175 Celsius is roughly 350 degrees in American Freedom Units.

[@Emfromaus]

Bring back your old voice! ❤😂

[@nikolopaa]

Don't stress 🤣 I am still doing the comedy shorts ❤ I just get so many people asking for more in depth tutorials aswell

[@onderismail2144]

Ekmek is Turkish for bread this dessert is made with bread that has to be a fair few days old and the rest is as shown Try making this as it should be made with bread fantastic dessert

[@nikolopaa]

This is a Greek style and how I have always had it but will have to give that a try. Thanks 🙏

[@onderismail2144]

@@nikolopaa Hi, Thanks nice of you to get back to me, this dessert is one of my favs as my dad used to make it for us, yes do please try with bread let me know what you think me I’m definitely going to make it your way as you had me wishing I could share taste your dessert so next few days hopefully I will make one your way 👍 First time watching you & i enjoyed it Thank you so new subscriber

[@eren3390]

@@nikolopaastill turkish

[@Aquarian55]

​@@nikolopaano such thing as Greek style to it? Which part of it is Greek?

[@dimisdnc710]

Επανέφερε τον παλιό σου τρόπο περιγραφής και βάλε γρήγορα το φανελάκι! Έτσι σε αγαπήσαμε, μην το αλλάζεις φιλαράκι.

[@helengarrison7543]

Promo-SM ✌️

[@samperras]

Cracka

[@tamsinglover-emerson696]

May I ask, what accent is this. It’s a great video but the accent is melting my head trying to place it

[@nikolopaa]

This is my normal voice haha. When I make shorts a comedy play on “Greek- australian” migrants

[@joannajones8533]

Australian :)

[@stevepappas3936]

Aussie Aussie Aussie lol

[@u8fitness]

The accent in this video threw me for a six 😂

[@harun4517]

this is a Turkish dessert and its name is also Turkish - Ekmek means bread in Turkish - original name is Ekmek Kadayifi

[@joannajones8533]

Turks learned it from the Byzantines - it's not a Turkish dish - it's a Byzantine dish.

[@harun4517]

@@joannajones8533 so that's why Byzantines put a Turkish name on it and Greeks adopted that name for centuries. that makes sense! thank you

[@demetrishadjiyerou1587]

This was being made for hundreds of years in Anatolia before the Christian populations were exterminated

[@eren3390]

@@joannajones8533you greeks say this for every dish😂 back up your claim greek thieve

[@Aquarian55]

Where is your evidence? No food like this existed before your lived amongst Turks. ​@@joannajones8533

[@azimahamir6916]

Nice recipe but no pastry

[@nikolopaa]

Thanks :)

[@muhammadshaheen7238]

I am lost in your accents.

[@kalencwil3924]

It’s very overrated

[@Aquarian55]

Can you stop calling Turkish sweets Greek? Have you no shame?

[@yiotae9386]

what are u talking about ? Now days they call Greek territories and history theirs ... and u are talking about desserts ? we have changed it ... ... ..even if its yours ....