KUNEFE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Kunefe Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Erinswan

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:

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