Fillo Factory Kataifi Shredded Fillo Dough 1 lb. - 12/Case

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Prepare high-end passed hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, and desserts with crisp, delicate pastry using this Fillo Factory kataifi shredded fillo dough! Popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine with its origins dating back to the 11th century, this thin, unleavened dough is shredded into fine strands and is known for its usage in dishes like baklava rolls and knafeh. Crafted with few ingredients and formed into incredibly fine, hair-like strands, this unsweetened flour dough is perfect for creating sweet and savory dishes with light and crunchy pastry strands.

These long, thin strands resemble vermicelli noodles and are easily formed into any shape, making them ideal for all-purpose use and to create light, crunchy texture. Use this shredded fillo dough to prepare savory handheld appetizers for a catering event, specialty desserts for your Mediterranean restaurant, or inventive filled fillo cups in your cafe. Great for an endless number of dishes, these dough shreds can be pressed into shapes and layered with nuts and sugar syrup, folded into a baklava roll, or baked into a cone shape and filled with creamy filling. A healthier alternative to indulgent pastry doughs, this shredded fillo dough is vegan and contains no cholesterol, saturated fats, or yeast, allowing you to easily create tasty vegan offerings. Plus, these authentic fillo shreds offer ready-to-bake convenience, simply defrost the amount of kataifi needed, form, layer, or fill it as desired, then bake and serve!

Growing up in a family-owned fillo dough business, Ron Rexroth knew he had a passion early on for culinary arts and the manufacturing industry. After attending college for mechanical engineering, Ron spent years developing the latest generation of fillo dough machinery and opened the Fillo Factory in Bergenfield, NJ in 1993. Ron founded the company to craft fillo dough that is wholesome, healthy, and delicious, and continues to expand the family of brands with GeeFree, Aunt Trudy's, and Ratner's to bring unique, authentic culinary doughs and prepared foods into the foodservice and retail space.