Kunafa with Dates

ركان زقيةChef

Kunafa with dates is a delicious traditional dessert that combines the tasty flavor of kunafa with the sweetness of dates.

Ingredients

• 500 grams of kunafa dough
  500 grams
• 150 grams of vegetable ghee
  150 grams
• 100 grams of vegetable butter (margarine)
  100 grams
• 500 grams of soft dates
  500 grams
• 3 cups of sugar
  3 cups
• 1 1/2 cups of water
  1.5 cups
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  1 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
  0.3 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the syrup by mixing sugar with water and placing it over medium heat. Stir, and before boiling, add the vanilla and lemon juice, continuing to stir. Let it simmer on low heat for 3 minutes, then remove from heat to cool completely.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   3 min
2. 2

   Prepare the dough by cutting it into random pieces with a knife. Mix well with all the ghee and butter until fully combined.

   Required Tools:

   Knife

   5 min
3. 3

   To prepare the filling, crumble the soft dates and set aside.

   2 min
4. 4

   In a cupcake tray, distribute half of the kunafa in each cup, then place a piece of date to cover the kunafa, and top with a quantity of kunafa dough.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   5 min
5. 5

   Place the tray in a preheated oven at 170 degrees, bake until golden on both sides, and then remove from the oven.

   10 min
6. 6

   Pour the syrup over it, remove from the molds, and serve on a suitable plate, garnished with nuts or lemon blossoms.

   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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