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Kunafa (Sweet Cheese Pastry)
Halaldesserthalal

Kunafa (Sweet Cheese Pastry)

Total Time
50 min
Prep / Cook
20 / 30 min
Serves
8 people

Ingredients

  • 200 g Butter
  • 200 ml Water
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 250 g Sugar
  • 300 g Ricotta cheese
  • 200 g Mozzarella
  • 500 g Kunafa pastry
  • 1 tablespoon Rose water
  • 50 g Crushed pistachios

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make syrup: boil sugar and water for 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and rose water. Cool.

  2. 2

    Shred kunafa pastry and mix with melted butter.

  3. 3

    Press half the pastry into a greased round baking dish.

  4. 4

    Mix ricotta and mozzarella. Spread over the pastry.

  5. 5

    Top with remaining pastry. Press down firmly.

  6. 6

    Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.

  7. 7

    Immediately pour cold syrup over hot kunafa. Top with pistachios.

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