Osh El Bulbul

Shredded Pastry Bird Nests

In this recipe,konafa is baked in clarified butter,
but similar results can be achieved by only spraying
konafa strands with melted butter before baking


Ingredients


  • 1/2kg fresh konafa shredded pastry, long strands. 
  • Melted, clarified butter, for brushing. 
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying 2cups skinless whole nuts, such as pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts. 
  • Warm Thick Syrup




Method
  • Spread a small handful of konafa strands lengthwise on a work surface.Keep remaining konafa covered to prevent drying.Using a pastry brush ,dab some clarified butter over strands.Roll strands firmly around a small plastic cup to form a small nest.Cut off and discard excess konafa. 
  • Repeat with remaining konafa and additional plastic cups to make 36 nests total.
  • Place nests(with caps)in a backing dish.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes until set. 
  • Heat oil to160oC (325oF) in a deep fat fryer.Remove caps from nests.Fry nests for about 4 minutes,or until golden.Drain on paper towel and let cool. 
  • In a large bowel,mix together nuts and 1/2 cup syrup. 
  • Place a spoonful of the nut mixture into each nest.Arrange on a serving plate .Drizzle some more syrup over nests,if desired.

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