KUNEFE (A SWEET CHEESE PASTRY MADE WITH KADAIFI)

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For a request. This recipe is by Ana Sortun. I often make my own syrup by boiling 1 cup honey (I believe Greek thyme honey is the best, and if you can get it, go for it!), 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups water with 1 stick of cinnamon for 10 minutes.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.7, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 337.4, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 40.4, Protein 11.8

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