How Greek Kataifi is Make

Kataifi is both a Greek sweet or savory treat as well as the thin, delicate pastry used in making the treat. The pastry is made by cooking fine threads of batter on a large, greased spinning wheel. It’s mesmerizing to watch.

This video originally appeared on Kataifi Pastry and Cheese Rolls.

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I count myself lucky to have received three James Beard Awards for my writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. I’m the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. For more than 25 years, I’ve been developing and testing recipes for my site, my books, and publications. My work has also appeared in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Yankee, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and more. I’m also a cooking teacher, memoirist, and inveterate cat lady.