KNAFEH (KUNAFA) RECIPE

Kunafa is a an iconic Middle Easter dessert made with shredded kataifi dough, a cream filling, a sweet cheese filling and drizzled with simple syrup.

If you want to make a delicious kunafa at home, this step by step tutorial is all you need.

Granulated sugar Water Lemon juice Rose water Milk Heavy whipping cream Cornstarch Mozzarella cheese Kunafa dough Melted ghee or butter Pistachios

Ingredients

Knafeh Recipe

Yield

8 Serving

Type

Middle Eastern

Time

1 hour 45 Mins

COURSE

Dessert

1

Add all the ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Let the sugar dissolve, try not to stir, so as to avoid crystalizing.

To Make the Rose Water Simple Sugar Syrup

2

In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients, and cook on medium heat until slightly thickened.

To Make the Cream Filling:

3

Combine all the ingredients, and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.

To Make the Cheese Filling

Place the kunafa dough in a large bowl, and using your hands, shred the kunafa dough strands into approximately 1 inch pieces.

To Prepare the Kunafa

4

Pour the melted ghee or butter over the kunafa dough, and using your hands, mix well, making sure all the kunafa dough strands are covered with it.

5

Transfer 2/3 of the kunafa dough to the baking pan, and tightly pack it in using the your fingers or the back of a measuring cup.

6

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