Knafeh
“Discover the joy of making Knafeh at home. This 45-minute saudi arabian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Knafeh at home. This 45-minute saudi arabian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Knafeh is a beloved Saudi Arabian dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. Its flavors have been refined over time to create the perfect balance that keeps people coming back for more.
Cooking is more than just preparing food—it's an act of love, creativity, and connection. This recipe embodies that spirit, offering you a chance to create something special in your own kitchen.
📋 Knafeh
📝 Ingredients
- •400g Knafeh
- •6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- •1 pinch Yellow Food Colouring
- •1 cup Mozzarella
- •1/4 cup Cream Cheese
- •1 1/2 cup Milk
- •4 tablespoons Sugar
- •2 tablespoons Corn Flour
- •1 cup Sugar
- •1 cup Water
- •1 tsp Rose water
- •1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
👨🍳 Instructions
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Take kanfhe in a bowl and roughly cut them. Pour melted butter, yellow food color and mix well with your hands.
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In a separate bowl mix milk, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch well.
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Turn on the flame and boil the liquid, when it gets thick turn off the flame let it cool down a little bit.
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Add mozzarella in it and mix it well.
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Now make a base with half of the kanfhe in a dish, gently press it to level the dough well.
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Pour the cheese mixture on the top and level it with a spoon.
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Cover it with the other half of the kanfhe.
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Put the dish in a preheated oven at 200 degree for about 20-25 minutes.
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It's ready when kunafa is golden and crunchy in the surface.
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Boil water in a pan and dissolve sugar in it for 4–5 minutes. OR cook it until slightly thicken and keep on stirring. Add lemon juice with rose water, mix well.
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Evenly pour the syrup over the kunafa as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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Your kunafa is ready to serve.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Knafeh at home. This 45-minute saudi arabian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Knafeh
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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