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Knafeh recipe
Indulge in this sweet, cheesy Middle Eastern delight!
Ingredients
- 400 g kataifi pastry
- 250 g unsalted cheese
- 100 g butter
- 200 g sugar
- 250 ml water
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 50 g pistachios
How to make Knafeh
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Melt 100 g of butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Mix the melted butter with 400 g of shredded kataifi pastry until evenly coated.
- Grease a baking dish with a little melted butter.
- Evenly spread half of the kataifi mixture across the bottom of the dish.
- Layer 250 g of unsalted cheese evenly over the kataifi base.
- Cover the cheese with the remaining kataifi mixture, pressing down gently.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- In a saucepan, combine 250 ml of water and 200 g of sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then remove from heat.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of rose water before pouring it over the hot knafeh.
What is Knafeh?
Knafeh is a traditional dish from Jordan, baked in the oven, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around kataifi pastry, unsalted cheese and butter. The recipe below uses 7 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Knafeh take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 11 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Knafeh?
Use unsalted cheese for the perfect balance of flavors.
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