Introduction
The Arabic dessert Kunafa is popular and made with thin, vermicelli-like strands of pastry called kataifi dough and a sweet, creamy filling. It is typically soaked in sweet syrup and garnished with nuts. Here’s a recipe for kunafa filled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Kunafa is a popular Arab dessert that can be served as a sweet breakfast or after dinner. The dough is made of flour, water, yeast, and sugar. The cheese filling can be either ricotta cheese or mozzarella cheese.
How To Make Arabic Dessert Kunafa
The Arabic dessert kunafa is typically served during the month of Ramadan and other special occasions. Here is a recipe for kunafa that includes ingredients such as kunafa dough, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, sugar, water, pistachios, ghee or butter, and rose essence.
Instructions:-
- Take 250 grams of kunafa dough. cut into smaller pieces and spread on a tray. Then, gently fold in 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to coat the dough
- Evenly spread the dough on a tray and pour 110 grams of melted ghee or butter over the dough. Mix and evenly coat the dough with ghee.
- Now divide the dough into two equal portions. Grease another tray with butter spread one portion of the divided dough evenly, and press down with your fingers.
- Next, spread 200 grams of ricotta cheese and 150 grams of mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough. Now spread the remaining dough over the top and press down with a spatula.
- Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes in the oven.
- Meanwhile, make sugar syrup by combining 1 cup sugar mix with 1 cup water in a heated saucepan on medium flame.
- Add ½ teaspoon of rose essence and 1 slice of lemon to the sugar syrup to enhance the flavor. Now discard the lemon piece from the boiled sugar syrup and set aside.
- After 45 minutes, remove the kunafa tray from the oven. Turn the kunafa over onto a serving plate and gradually remove it from the tray.
- Pour sugar syrup over the kunafa evenly and garnish with powdered pistachios. The delicious kunafa dessert is ready to serve.
- Cut the kunafa into a square pieces and transfer it to a serving plate. Pour extra sugar syrup over kunafa while consuming. Enjoy.
Conclusion
To finish off the kunafa recipe, you will need to let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Once it has cooled, you can slice it into squares or diamonds and serve it as is, or you can garnish it with additional nuts or sprinkle it with powdered sugar. The Arabic dessert Kunafa is traditionally served warm, but it can also be served at room temperature or chilled. It is a rich and indulgent dessert that is perfect for special occasions or as a treat to share with friends and family. Enjoy!
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Arabic Dessert Kunafa with Sweet Cheese Filling
Description
Kunafa is a delicious and popular Arabic dessert that is made with thin strands of pastry called kataifi dough and a creamy filling. It is soaked in a sweet syrup and often garnished with nuts. It is a rich and indulgent treat that is perfect for special occasions or as a sweet treat to share with friends and family. Here is a recipe for kunafa with a ricotta and mozzarella cheese filling:
Ingredients
Instructions
Take 250 grams of kunafa dough. cut into smaller pieces and spread on a tray. Then, gently fold in 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to coat the dough.
Evenly spread the dough on a tray and pour 110 grams of melted ghee or butter over the dough. Mix and evenly coat the dough with ghee.
Now divide the dough into two equal portions. Grease another tray with butter, spread one portion of the divided dough evenly, and press down with your fingers.
Next, spread 200 grams of ricotta cheese and 150 grams of mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough. Now spread the remaining dough over the top and press down with a spatula.
Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes in the oven.
Meanwhile, make sugar syrup by combining 1 cup sugar mix with 1 cup water in a heated saucepan on medium flame.
Add ½ teaspoon of rose essence and 1 slice of lemon to the sugar syrup to enhance the flavor. Now discard the lemon piece from the boiled sugar syrup and set aside.
After 45 minutes, remove the kunafa tray from the oven. Turn the kunafa over onto a serving plate and gradually remove it from the tray.
Pour sugar syrup over the kunafa evenly and garnish with powdered pistachios. The delicious kunafa dessert is ready to serve.
Cut the kunafa into a square piece and transfer it to a serving plate. Pour extra sugar syrup over kunafa while consuming. Enjoy.