Kataifi

Kataifi is a cloud of pleasure that floats on the surface of a sea of sweetness.
Kataifi is also the name of the needle-like pastry. This is a recipe that won't get you thinking of where to find that special pastry, since it's got directions for both the mysterious pastry ingredient and the sweet treat itself.

Step1: make the "pastry"
4 eggs, 200grams flour, 1 dash salt
Mix these ingredients until you get a dough. Knead thoroughly until the dough isn't sticky anymore.
Let sit for 10-15 minutes. With the help of a rolling pin [spread a thin layer of flour onto your working surface if needed], form thin-as-can-be sheets of dough. Let them dry a bit. Roll up the sheet and slice the roll into thin needle-like noodles. Let the noodles dry very well.
Then drizzle melted butter onto a large baking sheet, spread the noodles into a thin layer, drizzle melted butter onto the noodles and let them sit in the oven to brown [approx. 10 minutes].
In the meantime prepare the syrup.

Step2: making the syrup
300 ml water, 300 grams sugar, 50 ml rum, vanilla extract
Mix the water and the sugar and let them boil. Then incorporate rum and vanilla extract.

Step3: assemble the treat
500 ml whipped cream, quince jam [or sour cherry jam]
Get the noodles from the oven, divide into portion-size piles [2 per portion: one slightly smaller - for the top], drizzle warm syrup, return baking sheet to the oven until you notice firm noodle-piles. Remove from the oven, let cool down completely then assemble:
Place the bigger pile of noodles, spoon a dollop of whipped cream, a hint of jam, the smaller noodle pile and another whipped cream dollop - you can then decorate with grated almonds, nuts, walnuts etc.

Step4: enjoy!