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Knafeh ❤️🇵🇸

420kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Servings 5
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 cup shredded Kataifi
  • 3/4 cups melted Ghee
  • 1 cup white Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • Small Squeeze of Lemon juice
  • 1 Sweet Arabic cheese or unsalted mozzarella cheese
  • Dash Rose extract ( optional )
  • Pistachios

Method

  1. Preparation: Shred your kataifi and then pour in 3/4 cups of melted ghee
  2. ⁠in your pan, coat the bottom and edges in ghee
  3. Add the kataifi and press down to create an even, packed down layer
  4. Add an even layer of your cheese. If you can’t find sweet Arabic cheese it is okay to use unsalted mozzarella cheese.
  5. Crush your pistachios and set aside
  6. Set aside and in another pan, add the sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add the lemon juice and rose water. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 min to let it slightly thicken. Remove from heat. As it cools, it will thicken more.
  7. On medium low heat, place the pan with Knafeh and cheese. Place just half of the pan over the flame. Constantly rotate the pan for even cooking for 7 minutes. once the edges are golden crispy you know it’s ready
  8. flip over onto another pan/plate and add your sugar syrup
  9. Sprinkle your pistachios
  10. Enjoy and as always, free Palestine❤️🇵🇸

Nutrition

Serving1sliceCalories420kcalCarbohydrates45gProtein12gFat22gSaturated Fat14gCholesterol65mgSodium310mgFiber1gSugar28g

Notes

Experience the ultimate Middle Eastern dessert! This Knafeh features a crispy, golden shredded phyllo crust (Kataifi) hugging a warm, gooey melted cheese center, all soaked in a fragrant rose and orange blossom simple syrup. It’s crunchy, creamy, and absolutely irresistible!

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