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Step-by-Step Tutorial
PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Soggy base
Cause: Premature syrup application before baking
Fix: Apply syrup only after achieving full structural crispness
Cheese leakage
Cause: Overfilling or insufficient kataifi border sealing
Fix: Maintain 1cm unfilled perimeter and double-layer base strands