Kunafa
Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo dough, filled with sweet cheese, and soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 package shredded phyllo dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer half of the shredded phyllo dough in the bottom of the dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Mix the mozzarella and ricotta cheese together and spread it over the phyllo dough.
- Top the cheese with the remaining phyllo dough, again brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the kunafa is golden brown.
- While the kunafa is baking, prepare the sugar syrup by boiling the sugar and water until it thickens slightly, then add the rose water.
- Once the kunafa is done, pour the sugar syrup over it and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 45 minutes
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 300 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Protein
- 8g
- Fat
- 15g
Supplies
9x13 inch baking dish Brush for buttering
Tools
Oven Saucepan
Serving suggestions
Serve the kunafa warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips & tricks
For a variation, try adding a layer of sweetened cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon before baking.
Cost
$15