Kunefe (A Sweet Cheese Pastry Made With Kadaifi) Recipe

Name: Kunefe (A Sweet Cheese Pastry Made With Kadaifi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 package shredded phyllo dough, also called kadafi; 8 tablespoons melted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella, grated; 12 ounces ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup ground pistachios; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg; 3 cups water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 -5 drops rose water

Servings: persons

1/2 package shredded phyllo dough, also called kadafi
8 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/4 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella, grated
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup ground pistachios
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 -5 drops rose water

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Place kadafi in a food processor and chop up finely.
3
Add butter and milk and line a 8 inch square heavy baking dish with half of this mixture.
4
Mix the cheeses with the pistachios, sugar& nutmeg and spread onto shredded filo.
5
Top with the remaining shredded pastry.
6
Bake for 45 minutes.
7
Make a sugar syrup by boiling water with sugar and lemon juice.
8
Cook until reduced by a third and it becomes nice and thick.
9
Stir in rose water to taste.
10
When kunefe comes out of the oven, ladle 2/3 of the hot syrup over it and save the rest to pass while eating.
11
Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 package shredded phyllo dough, also called kadafi, 8 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1/4 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella, grated, and more.

Yes, Kunefe (A Sweet Cheese Pastry Made With Kadaifi) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Kunefe (A Sweet Cheese Pastry Made With Kadaifi)

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