Pistachio Kunafa Nests : Pretty little golden nests of kataifi, filled with pistachios and drizzled with syrup. An individual presentation that is perfect for entertaining.
- 12 servings
- Preparation 30 min
- Cooking 25 min
- Total 55 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : pistachio kunafa nests
- 250 g kataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
- 120 g melted butter
- 200 g shelled pistachios
- 50 g sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 200 g sugar, for the syrup
- 150 ml water
Preparation : pistachio kunafa nests
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Put the pistachios, sugar and cinnamon in the bowl and coarsely chop. 4 secspeed 5
- Crumble the kataifi and mix it with the melted butter.
- Press the kataifi into the cups of a muffin tin to form nests, fill with the pistachio mixture and cover with more kataifi.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until golden.
- Rinse the bowl and cook the sugar and water into a syrup. 8 min100°Cspeed 1
- Unmold and drizzle with cold syrup.
Use cold syrup on nests that are still hot and they will stay nice and crisp.
Storage: 3 days in an uncovered container.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 55 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, which is 55 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
3 days in an uncovered container.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
