Künefe (Knafeh)
Crispy shredded kadayıf pastry filled with melted unsalted cheese, soaked in syrup, and topped with pistachios. Best when served hot so the cheese pulls beautifully. A luxurious must-try.
7 ingredients
10 steps
Ingredients
- 1400g kadayıf (shredded wheat pastry)
- 2200g unsalted cheese (mozzarella or akawi)
- 3150g unsalted butter (melted)
- 4For syrup: 1.5 cups sugar
- 51 cup water
- 61 tsp lemon juice
- 7Crushed pistachios to garnish
Instructions
- 1Soak kadayıf in melted butter and mix well. Divide in half.
- 2Press half into a buttered round pan.
- 3Add cheese layer evenly.
- 4Cover with remaining kadayıf, pressing firmly.
- 5Cook on medium heat 10–15 minutes until golden on bottom.
- 6Flip onto another pan. Cook other side until golden.
- 7Meanwhile make syrup: boil sugar and water 8 minutes, add lemon juice.
- 8Pour warm syrup generously over hot künefe.
- 9Garnish with crushed pistachios.
- 10Serve immediately while hot so cheese pulls.