Kanafehorkunafaorkanafi Recipes

KANAFEH OR KUNAFA OR KANAFI

Steps:

• Make Syrup first:.
• Bring water and sugar to a boil, reduce heat.
• Add lemon juice and rose water (optional).
• Simmer until all sugar is dissolved, about 5-10min.
• Set aside to cool.
• Kanafi:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Drain ricotta of excess liquid and mix with other cheese.
• Remove shredded phyllo dough from box and loosen shreds in a large bowl.
• Toss the shreds with melted butter to coat evenly.
• Arrange half of the buttered dough evenly on a 9X13 pan or baking dish.
• Spoon cheese mixture on top in an even layer.
• Place the remaining dough on top and press lightly with hands.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 min at 350°F.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 30 min or until crisp and golden .
• Serve warm or room temp with lemon syrup.

KANAFA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Use a food processor to finely chop the frozen, shredded phyllo dough. The strands should be about the size of a grain of rice. Pour the dough into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup sugar.
• Place the butter in a large liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Heat the butter in a microwave until completely melted, and let it sit for several minutes until a thick white foam has formed on top. Clarify the butter by using a spoon to skim off the foam.
• Carefully pour the butter into the bowl of phyllo dough. Avoid pouring in the white milk solids at the bottom of the clarified butter. Use your hands to mix the butter and dough together. Make sure that the butter is absorbed by taking handfuls of the dough and rubbing it between your palms.
• Evenly spread the buttered phyllo dough into a 9x13-inch pan and firmly press it into the bottom and edges. Spread the cheese mixture onto the dough, avoiding the edges of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is slightly golden and the edges of dough are brown and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.
• While the kanafa is baking, prepare the syrup. Combine the water and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the lemon juice. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. (Do not let the mixture turn golden and caramelize.) Remove from heat and add the rose water; set aside.
• Remove the kanafa from the oven. Place a large platter or baking sheet over the baking dish. Using oven mitts, carefully invert the baking dish onto the platter so the phyllo is on top. Pour the syrup over the kanafa. Cut into pieces and serve while hot.

KUNAFA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat add sugar, water, honey and your flavors, stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil then add the lemon juice. Turn heat down to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn heat off and let it cool completely and come to room temperature. Note4
• In a saucepan whisk together cold milk and cornstarch until dissolved.
• Place on your stovetop on medium, keep stirring the mixture until it bubbles and thickens.
• Take off heat, let it cool completely, or pour the mixture in a bowl and cover directly with plastic wrap. Note4
• In a microwave-safe bowl or in a small saucepan melt ghee and let it cool so you can handle.
• Take one half of the thawed knafeh and pulse in your food processor. Make sure not to turn it into powder.
• Place shredded knafeh in a bowl and proceed with the other half.
• Pour 3/4 of the melted ghee over the knafeh and massage with your hands to spread the ghee evenly.
• Preheat your oven to 350F.
• Brush a 10" round pan with some of the melted ghee. Note5
• Place half the knafeh on the pan pressing hard with another plate or a measuring cup to spread evenly along the bottom and the sides.
• Pour the pudding mixture topping it with the grated cheese if using.
• Spread the filling evenly leaving about half an inch from the sides.
• Top with the remaining half of the knafeh, spread evenly pressing lightly with your fingertips.
• Pour the remaining ghee evenly on top.
• Bake in the middle rack for 30 minutes until sides turn brown then move it up to brown the top for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour cooled syrup over while hot and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• If you want invert on a serving platter and garnish with crushed pistachios.Note6

KONAFA

Steps:

• Make Syrup with:.
• 1 cup sugar.
• 1/4 cup water.
• 2 tsp lemon juice.
• 1 tsp orange blossom water.
• Cream Filling.
• 2 tablespoons ground rice.
• 1 tablespoons sugar.
• 1 1/2 cups milk.
• 2 Tbsp cup heavy cream.
• Walnut or Pistachios Filling.
• 1 cup walnuts and pistachios; chopped.
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Prepare the syrup by combining all and simmering over medium heat until thickened. Stir in orange blossom water and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Cream filling:.
• Mix ground rice and sugar to a smooth paste with 1/2 the milk.
• Boil the rest of the milk and add the ground rice paste slowly, stirring continuously. Simmer until thick.
• Let cool, add cream and mix well.
• Walnut or pistachio filling:.
• Mix the chopped nuts with sugar. Put the konafa pastry in a large bowl and pull apart to separate the strands as much as possible. Pour melted butter over them and work it in thoroughly.
• Put half of the pastry in a large, deep oven dish. Spread either filling over it evenly.
• Cover with the remaining pastry and flattening out with the palm of your hand.
• Bake at uncovered 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• Then increase temperature to 400 degrees for an additional 10 minutes or longer until it is golden.
• Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot konafa. Serve hot or cold.
• It is delicious when still warm.