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Kunafa with Cheese

Kunafa with Cheese

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Kunafa with Cheese is a majestic Middle Eastern heritage masterpiece featuring a signature golden-orange shredded pastry crust. This professional recipe utilizes specifically prepared kataifi dough layered with a bold amount of melting Nabulsi-style cheese and soaked in aromatic orange blossom syrup. Known for its sophisticated stringy-cheese pull and status as a world-famous mandatory dessert in high-end Indian luxury banquets, it represents the soulful heart of Levant-Fusion innovations. The taste is intensely rich and buttery-sweet with a unique professional-grade savory-cheese core lift. Best enjoyed warm for the perfect melt. A mandatory choice for refined dessert seekers.

Kunafa with Cheese Recipe
Cheese Knafeh
Best Arabic Sweet
Homemade Kunafa Cheese
Middle Eastern Cheese Dessert
Authentic Kunafa Recipe
Warm Cheese Dessert
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Servings6 People
DifficultyHard
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Ingredients

500g Kataifi pastry (shredded dough)
250g Unsalted butter, melted
400g Sweet cheese (Akawi or Nabulsi, desalted)
200g Mozzarella cheese
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Water
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Orange blossom water
1/4 cup Pistachios, crushed
Pinch of Saffron
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Cooking Instructions

Tips & Secrets

  • Using clarified butter provides the absolute secret to achieving a superior uniform-brown finish without burning.
  • Ensuring the cheese is completely desalted by soaking in water for 24 hours is mandatory for the most sweet balance.
  • The addition of a pinch of kunafa color into the butter provides the essential vibrant-orange visual lift.
  • Always serve immediately to ensure the signature stringy-cheese pull effect is maintained.

Nutritional Information(Per 1 portion (150g))

Calories

450 kcal

Protein

12g

Fat

28g

Carbs

42g

Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.