If you're looking to impress your loved ones with a delightful dessert, look no further than Pistachio Kunafa! This Middle Eastern delicacy combines the crunchy goodness of thin dough with a rich, cheesy filling, drizzled with a fragrant rose water syrup. It's an indulgent treat that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Pistachio Kunafa holds a special place in my heart, as it was a staple at family celebrations growing up. The combination of textures and flavors, along with the stunning presentation, always brought smiles to everyone’s faces. It’s the kind of dessert that turns any occasion into a festivity!
Recipe Ingredients
For the syrup:
Sugar: 1 cup, the sweet base of our syrup.
Water: ½ cup, to dissolve the sugar.
Rose water: 1 tbsp, for a floral aroma.
Lemon juice: 1 tsp, to balance the sweetness.
For the Knafeh:
Kunafa Dough: 225 g, the star of the dish.
Melted butter: ½ cup, to give richness and flavor.
Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp, to sweeten the dough.
Mozzarella cheese: 300 g, for that gooey, cheesy core.
Thick cream: ¼ cup, to make it extra creamy.
Pistachios: ¼ cup, chopped for topping and flavor.
Cinnamon: 1 tsp, for warmth and spice.
Rose petals: for garnish, to add a beautiful touch.
Fill baking dish with prepared knafeh dough and press it down firmly.
Spread the creamy filling, evenly over knafeh layer
Top with the remaining dough over the cheese mixture until it covers the cheese
Combine chopped pistachios and cinnamon.
Pour the prepared sugar syrup on top while it is hot.
Tips and Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Ensure the kunafa dough is fully thawed to make it easier to work with.
- Store any leftover kunafa in an airtight container at room temperature. It can be reheated in the oven for immediate enjoyment.
- If you’d like a nutty flavor, you can substitute the pistachios with walnuts or almonds.
- Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert!
Pistachio Kunafa
Ingredients
- For the syrup
- 1 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- For the Knafeh
- 225 g Kunafa Dough
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 300 g mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup thick cream
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 1/ teaspoon cinnamon
- Rose petals
Instructions
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, gently simmer sugar, water and lemon juice for 6- 7 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat, allow it to cool and add in the rose water.
- In a bowl combine chopped pistachios and cinnamon and set aside
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Thaw the frozen knafeh
- for 50-60 minutes on the counter.
- In a large mixing bowl, break up the knafeh
- Pastry into 2- 3 cm long pieces and add the butter and powdered sugar over it.
- massage the butter into the knafeh
- until it is evenly coated and every strand is saturated.
- Brush the baking dish with butter, fill it with prepared knafeh
- dough and press it down firmly.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cheese , cream and sugar and spread the creamy filling, evenly over knafeh layer
- Top with the remaining dough over the cheese mixture until it covers the cheese
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.
- Pour the prepared sugar syrup on top while it is hot and serve.
- decorate with the chopped pistachios, rose petals and serve hot.
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