Kunafa with Cheese

خلود الحماميChef

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram of coarse Kunafa
  1 kilogram
• 250 grams of butter
  250 grams
• 700 grams of white cheese, unsalted Akkawi or Nabulsi cheese
  700 grams
• 150 grams of mozzarella cheese
  150 grams
• 1/2 teaspoon of food coloring, orange (Kunafa dye)
  0.5 teaspoon
• Crushed pistachios for garnish
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Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.

   Required Tools:

   Oven

   5 min
2. 2

   Cut the dough by hand into small pieces, place the dough in a large bowl, add the melted butter and dye, and rub until the butter and dye are distributed throughout the dough.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   10 min
3. 3

   Place the dough in a baking tray and press it down.

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   Baking Tray

   5 min
4. 4

   Crumble the cheese by hand and sprinkle it over the dough, then place it in the oven for 30 minutes.

   30 min
5. 5

   Remove from the oven and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, then return to the oven until the cheese melts for 3 minutes.

   3 min
6. 6

   Remove and flip over, add syrup and garnish with crushed pistachios.

   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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