CHEESE-FILLED BIRDS' NESTS
Categories Cheese Citrus Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Ramadan Mozzarella Ricotta Orange Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 36 pastries
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make syrup:
- Bring water, sugar, honey, zest, and juices to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Cool syrup.
- Make filling:
- Stir together cheeses, honey, zest, and cinnamon.
- Assemble and bake nests:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter 2 shallow baking pans (about 1 inch deep).
- Gently pull apart strands of kataifi in a large bowl to loosen, then toss with all of butter. Pack a 1/3-cup measuring cup with strands and invert into a baking pan to form a mound. Make 36 more mounds (18 in each pan) in same manner.
- With your finger, make a 1-inch-deep depression in top of each mound to form a nest. Spoon filling into holes, then sprinkle pine nuts over filling.
- Bake birds' nests in upper and lower thirds of oven, rotating pans halfway through baking for even browning, until nests are pale golden, about 35 minutes. Discard zest and drizzle all of syrup over nests (syrup will gradually be absorbed). Cool birds' nests in pans on a rack.
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Anjamasghar Anjamasghar
[email protected]These birds' nests are so cute and easy to make. I love that I can use any type of cheese that I have on hand.
Andleeb Raza
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cheese, but I really enjoyed these birds' nests. The pastry was flaky and the cheese was melted and gooey.
Erin Wold
[email protected]These cheese-filled birds' nests are a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough. They're also a fun and easy snack for kids.
Ahmed Hussin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my birds' nests turned out perfectly. They were crispy and cheesy and everyone loved them!
Blaze Warrior
[email protected]I thought these birds' nests were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I was hoping for.
Inna Ruseva
[email protected]I had trouble getting the cheese to stay inside the birds' nests. They kept leaking out while they were baking.
Sylvia Nantambi
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the crescent roll dough that this recipe calls for. I think it's too thick and doughy.
Joseph Martorelli
[email protected]These birds' nests are so cute and easy to make. I love that I can use any type of cheese that I have on hand.
ian Kiyimba
[email protected]I've made these cheese-filled birds' nests several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite!
Alphones Elirick
[email protected]These birds' nests are a great party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.
Tyliyah Thompson
[email protected]I made these birds' nests for my kids and they loved them! They're a fun and easy way to get kids excited about eating vegetables.
Erik Gomez
[email protected]These cheese-filled birds' nests are perfect for a quick and easy appetizer. They're also a great way to use up leftover cheese.
Splenzi Itz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cheese, but I really enjoyed these birds' nests. The pastry was flaky and the cheese was melted and gooey.
David Jansson
[email protected]I made these birds' nests for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.
Minahal Minahal
[email protected]These cheese-filled birds' nests were a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of creamy cheese and crispy pastry was irresistible.