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Knafeh
This stunning dessert features delicate threads of toasted kataifi dough, a sweet cheese filling, and a rose water syrup.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1/2 pound Kataifi dough thawed (shredded phyllo dough)
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 pound unsalted white sweet cheese such as Nabulsi, Akkawi or mozzarella, freshly shredded
- 1/3 cup crushed pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in rose water, and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss shredded/torn kataifi dough with melted butter until evenly coated.
- Press half of the buttered kataifi into the bottom of a greased 9-inch round baking pan. Layer the shredded cheese evenly on top and press well, then cover with the remaining kataifi, pressing gently.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove knafeh from oven, immediately pour cooled syrup over the hot knafeh. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
626IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
276mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 626IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 276mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.