Greek Kataifi Bites (Shredded Phyllo Baklava's)

NOTE: Unfreeze the Kataifi pastry in the fridge overnight. Once removed from package use immediately. Do not let the pastry sit uncovered because it air-dries easily.

Preheat oven to 180°C / 356°F.

Add walnuts, almonds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and breadcrumbs in a blender. Blend until nuts look coarsely chopped.

Remove kataifi pastry from package and place on a working surface. Work the kataifi with your hands by gently tearing apart the shreds in order to get fluffy.

Take a few shreds of the pastry together and create a long strip. Place it on your working surface. Sprinkle the dough with some butter. Take a teaspoon of the filling and add right at the end. Roll the pastry tightly together until you reach the other end of the strip.

Grease the bottom of a pan with butter and place the rolls.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until they get a golden color.

For The Syrup:

While the pastries are in the oven start making the syrup.

In a small saucepan add sugar and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes without stiring.

Pour the hot syrup on the pastries right as they come out of the oven.

Let them rest at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.