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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.

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 professional-grade uniform-brown finish without burning.
  • Ensuring the cheese is completely desalted by soaking in water for 24 hours is mandatory for the most professional-grade sweet balance.
  • The addition of a pinch of kunafa color into the butter provides the essential professional-grade vibrant-orange visual lift.
  • Always serve immediately specifically to ensure the signature professional-grade 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.