Cheese Kunafa

Ali El-MasriChef

Ingredients

• ½ kilogram of vermicelli, kunafa
  0.5 kilogram
• ½ kilogram of Akkawi cheese
  0.5 kilogram
• 300 grams of mozzarella cheese
  0.3 kilogram
• 400 grams of butter
  0.4 kilogram
• 1 cup of sugar
  1 cup
• ½ cup of water
  0.5 cup
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon of 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 the 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.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
4. 4

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

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   2 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 browned.

   45 min
7. 7

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

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

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

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