Kunafa with Cheese

Faisal El-HassanChef

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram of kunafa dough
  1 kilogram
• 1 kilogram of Akkawi cheese
  1 kilogram
• 0.5 kilogram of twisted cheese
  0.5 kilogram
• 25 grams of butter
  25 grams
• Pistachios
  0
• 2 cups of sugar
  2 cup
• 1 cup of water
  1 cup
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of rose water
  1 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   To make the syrup, place the sugar and water on the stove, stir a little, and let it boil. Then add the lemon juice and rose water, and turn off the heat.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
2. 2

   Rub the kunafa dough with the butter well, then place it in the baking sheet and press it down firmly.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   5 min
3. 3

   Cut the cheese in advance, sweeten it well, and drain it from the water thoroughly.

   5 min
4. 4

   After draining the cheese from the water, place the cheese on top of the dough and spread it evenly across the baking sheet.

   5 min
5. 5

   Preheat the oven 10 minutes before placing the baking sheet inside.

   10 min
6. 6

   Once done, flip it onto a plate larger than the baking sheet and pour the syrup and pistachios on top.

   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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