Fresh Greek-Inspired Strawberry Dessert | Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi Recipe | Pastries with Paola

Paola Velez—executive pastry chef at Compass Rose and Maydān, founder of La Bodega Bakery, and co-founder of Bakers Against Racism—is sharing her Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi recipe with you! Think of it like a bread pudding from the Bronx that just went on vacation in Mykonos: a Latinx spin on a classic Greek baklava style dessert! Paola’s recipe mixes the tastes of crispy kataifi (shredded phyllo dough), sweet Ceylon cinnamon, and tart lemon syrup with the star of the dish, juicy strawberries. This dish is so aromatic Chef Paola thinks we should make it into a candle! Plus, in this video, Chef Paola demonstrates how to make pudding from scratch.

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0:00 Introduction
0:58 How to make Crispy Kataifi
2:15 How to make lemon syrup
3:56 Cover kataifi with syrup
4:28 How to make pudding from scratch
7:36 Pour strawberry pudding in kataifi
8:23 Finished strawberry ekmek kataifi
8:35 How to make whipped cream
9:08 How to serve Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi
9:35 Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi Taste Test

Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi Recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/strawberry-ekmek-kataifi

More on this delicious Strawberry Ekmek Kataifi recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/pastries-with-paola-strawberry-ekmek-kataifi

You might know James Beard Award finalist Paola Velez as the executive pastry chef at Compass Rose, La Bodega Bakery, and Maydān, or maybe you know her as the co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, but now you’ll know her as the host of “Pastries with Paola,” a brand new series from Food & Wine! Join Paola for a culinary adventure celebrating her Dominican heritage—and her childhood in The Bronx!—as she puts her twist on classic desserts with delicious recipes like her Maria Cookies icebox cake, Lemony Sumac Pie with a mind-blowing Ritz Cracker Crust, Tres Leches Cornbread Cake, Guava and Cheese Budin De Pan, her incredible Chocolate Party Cake, and more. But don’t be intimidated! Paola is here to show you just how fun and easy baking can be!

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