Kunafa

                                                                        Kunafa

Preparation Time:
25 min.

Difficulty:
Expert

Total Calories:
570 kcal

Cuisine:
Middle Eastern

Category:

Dessert

Ingredients:

• 200g of shredded phyllo dough
• 100g of unsalted butter, melted
• 150g of ricotta cheese
• 100g of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 200ml of milk
• 50g of pistachios, crushed
• 100ml of rose water
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Baking dish
• Mixing bowls
• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Oven

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
• In a bowl, mix the melted butter with the shredded phyllo dough until well combined.
• Spread half of the phyllo mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
• In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
• Pour the cheese mixture over the phyllo layer in the baking dish.
• Top with the remaining phyllo mixture, pressing down gently.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• While the kunafa is baking, prepare the syrup by combining rose water, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Once the kunafa is done, remove it from the oven and pour the syrup evenly over the top.
• Garnish with crushed pistachios before serving.

Macros:

• Total Calories: 570kcal
• Carbs: 60g
• Proteins: 15g
• Fats: 30g