About Vefa Alexiadou

Vefa Alexiadou is a chef and the author of nearly a dozen cookbooks, including her most recent title, Vefa’s Kitchen. A leading authority on Greek cuisine, she regularly gives lectures and demonstrations on Greek recipes. She’s also served on the board of the Centre for the Preservation of Traditional Greek Gastronomy. @vefaalexiadou

An rectangular dessert wrapped in thin stands of pastry, topped with crushed pistachios on a glass plate

Kataifi Pastry and Cheese Rolls

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Kataifi, spaghetti-like strands of pastry similar to phyllo dough, are wrapped around a savory cheese filling (sometime ham or bacon) and baked until golden.