Kanafeh
Kanafeh is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo dough, sweet cheese, and sugar syrup. It's often topped with crushed pistachios or other nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shredded phyllo dough (kataifi)
- 1/2 pound sweet cheese (such as mozzarella or akawi)
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Crushed pistachios or other nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish with some of the melted butter.
- Spread half of the shredded phyllo dough in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place the sweet cheese evenly over the shredded phyllo dough.
- Cover the cheese with the remaining shredded phyllo dough.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves to make the syrup.
- Once the Kanafeh is done, pour the sugar syrup over it while it's still hot.
- Garnish with crushed pistachios or other nuts.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 1012kcal (51%)Carbohydrates: 86g (29%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fat: 66g (102%)Saturated Fat: 38g (238%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 167mg (56%)Sodium: 911mg (40%)Potassium: 141mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 26g (29%)Vitamin A: 1800IU (36%)Calcium: 314mg (31%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
