# Kataifi Portokalopita

Portokalopita is a traditional Greek, syrup-soaked, orange flavoured dessert made with Fillo Pastry, which can also be made with Kataifi Pastry.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- kataifi pastry
- unsalted butter
- shredded coconut
- Greek yogurt
- sugar
- olive oil
- eggs
- baking powder
- orange zest
- salt
- syrup infused with cinnamon and orange

## Instructions

1. Remove the kataifi pastry from its packaging and unravel the strands.
2. Pour over melted unsalted butter, massaging it through.
3. Add shredded coconut.
4. Prepare the custard by combining Greek yogurt, sugar, olive oil, eggs, baking powder, orange zest, and a sprinkling of salt.
5. Whisk the custard until it's nice and smooth.
6. When the kataifi is ready, use a fork to loosen the pastry slightly to ensure the custard seeps through perfectly.
7. Bake your portokalopita until the custard has cooked through and is deep in golden color.
8. Poke holes into the cake.
9. Pour over syrup infused with cinnamon and orange.
10. Allow the portokalopita to soak in those delicious flavors and enjoy immediately.

## Equipment

- fork

## Tips

- You can leave the coconut out if you prefer.
- Use a fork to loosen the kataifi pastry slightly after baking to ensure the custard seeps through perfectly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1537537294112571
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2844ed96-7173-4669-a549-d6a4c3b17d1b
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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