01/04/2026
Golden, crispy, syrup-kissed kataifi pistachio ci**rs 🌿✨ the perfect little bite of crunch, sweetness, and nostalgia.
Recipe:
You can use any filling of your choice — I had some leftover pistachio and kataifi, so that’s what I used.
Cut your filo pastry into four so you have smaller rectangular strips. Place one rectangle in front of you and lightly drizzle with ghee.
Lay a chopstick along the edge of the filo, fold the top flap over it, then add your filling. Roll the pastry over the chopstick, then gently scrunch the sides toward the centre to create that signature shape. Carefully slide the chopstick out.
Place each cigar into a lined baking tray.
Bake at 180°C until golden and crispy on both top and bottom.
Sugar syrup:
In a saucepan, combine:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a cinnamon stick, and a strip of lemon peel. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer and reduce until slightly thickened (before it starts to colour).
Once the ci**rs are baked, pour over a thin layer of the hot syrup while they’re still hot — this keeps them light and not overly sweet.
Allow them to cool completely… then enjoy every crispy, syrupy bite 🤍