Kunefe Recipe

15 mins
60 mins

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

Preparation

Step 1

1
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
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.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/kunefe-a-sweet-cheese-pastry-made-with-kadaifi-74792?oc=linkback