Cheese Kunafa

Ali Al-HusseiniChef

Ingredients

• Kunafa Vermicelli
  0.5 kilogram
• Akkawi Cheese
  0.5 kilogram
• Mozzarella Cheese
  300 grams
• Butter
  400 grams
• Sugar
  1 cup
• Water
  0.5 cup
• Juice of a sour lemon
  1 tablespoon
• Rose Water
  1 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   Soak the Akkawi cheese in water for a full night to remove the salt.

   1440 min
2. 2

   Mix the Akkawi cheese with mozzarella cheese until it becomes a homogeneous mixture.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Crumble the kunafa vermicelli until it becomes fine, pour the melted butter over it, and mix well.

   5 min
4. 4

   Take a little butter and grease the baking sheet that will go into the oven.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   5 min
5. 5

   Place a layer of kunafa vermicelli, about three-quarters of the amount, then the cheese, followed by the remaining quarter of the vermicelli.

   5 min
6. 6

   Place the baking sheet in the oven for 45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

   45 min
7. 7

   Invert onto a larger tray than the baking sheet, and pour syrup over it.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Akkawi Cheeseper 100g

Energy61 kcal

Protein3.3 g

Total Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrate4.7 g

Total Sugars4.7 g

Vitamin B120.46 mcg

Iodine26 mcg

Mozzarella Cheeseper 100g

Energy300 kcal

Protein22 g

Total Fat22 g

Carbohydrate2 g

Butterper 100g

Energy717 kcal

Protein0.85 g

Total Fat81 g

Carbohydrate0.1 g

Total Sugars0.1 g

Sugarper 100g

Energy387 kcal

Carbohydrate100 g

Total Sugars100 g

Waterper 100g

Water100 g

Rose Waterper 100g

Water100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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