"A refreshing way to finish the meal, this Greek-inspired dessert features kataifi, a seductively crisp, light Middle Eastern dough...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (14 ounces; not nonfat)
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1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons mild honey
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2 cups water
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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3 (3- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 3/4 pounds sugar pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (4 cups)
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3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
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1/4 pounds kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) from a 1-pound box, thawed
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1/2 cup sliced almonds (2 ounces), coarsely chopped