Kanafeh

Name: Kanafeh
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Kanafi dough; dried out crunchy toast; ghee; mozzarella cheese; akawi cheese; ashta cream; cream cheese; heavy cream; water; sugar; lemons

30 mins prepServes 8

This Middle Eastern dessert features a crunchy crust infused with clarified butter and filled with a delicious blend of sweet and mildly salty cheeses. Topped with a simple sweet syrup, this kanafeh is an absolute must-try for anyone curious about Middle Eastern cuisine.

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1: Preheat the oven and prepare the pan with reserved ghee.

2: Layer Kanafi dough in the pan and sprinkle with dried out crunchy toast.

3: In a bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, akawi cheese, and ashta cream (or cream cheese and heavy cream).

4: Spread the cheese mixture over the dough evenly.

5: Top with another layer of Kanafi dough.

6: Bake until golden and crispy.

7: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and squeezed lemon to make the simple syrup.

8: Drizzle the warm syrup over the baked kanafeh before serving.

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