Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 49)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 200g tel kadayif (shredded phyllo pastry)
- • 250g unsalted akkawi or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- • 100g unsalted butter, melted
- • 100g pistachios, finely ground
- • 2 cups sugar
- • 1 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a light syrup; cool completely.
2
Phase 2
Brush a small pan with butter and press in half the shredded kadayif.
3
Phase 3
Spread the cheese evenly over the base and cover with the remaining kadayif, pressing down firmly.
4
Phase 4
Cook on the stovetop over medium-low heat until the bottom is golden, then flip using a plate and cook the other side.
5
Phase 5
Pour the cold syrup over the hot kunefe and let it absorb for a few minutes.
6
Phase 6
Sprinkle thickly with ground pistachios and serve immediately while the cheese still stretches.