Kunafa recipe

almazgem
By almazgem

As Ramadan is nearing i want to prepare Arabic sweet dish called KUNAFA....can someone post recipe for Kunafa and where can i get kunafa pastry and which brand is good. Thanks in advance

RAMADAN KAREEM TO ALL !!!!!!!!!!

By almazgem• 27 Aug 2008 15:39
almazgem

Inshallah...if it comes out good then definately :-))

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2008 15:03
anonymous

Kindly make sure I get to taste some. I am not a big fan of Sweets, but I don't mind tasting how it comes out from your hands...

By almazgem• 27 Aug 2008 09:30
almazgem

Thanks a lot for detail recipe and info on Kunafa pastry..:-))

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2008 08:22
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

You can find Kunafa Pastry in most of the general grocery stores, try LULU Hyper or Carefoure. As far as brand, its a matter of trial and error to find the one thats more suitable for your taste.

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2008 08:15
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Kunafa ingredients

1 lb konafa pastry (found at Arabic or Mediterranean groceries)1⁄2 lb Unsalted butter, melted Syrup:1 1⁄4 c Sugar1⁄2 c water1 T Lemon juice1 T Orange blossom water Cream filling:4 T Ground rice2 T Sugar2 1⁄2 c Milk1⁄2 c Heavy Cream Walnut or pistachio filling:2 c walnuts or pistachios, chopped2 1⁄2 T Sugar

Cooking Kunafa

1. Prepare the syrup by combining all ingredients and heating over medium heat.

2. Let simmer until thickened.

3. Stiri in orange blossom water and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

4. Creami filling: Mixi ground rice and sugar to a smooth paste with 1/2 cup milk.

5. Boil the rest of the milk and add the ground rice paste litlle by little stirring continuously.

6. Simmeri until thick.

7. Let cool, add cream and mix well.

8. Walnuti or pistachio filling: Mix the chopped nuts with sugar.

9. Put the konafa pastry in a large bowl and pull apart to separate the strands as much as possible.

10. Pour melted butter over them and work it in thoroughly.

11. Put half of the pastry in a large, deep oven dish.

12. Spread either filling over it evenly.

13. Cover with the remaining pastry and flattening out with the palm of your hand.

14. Bakei at 350 degrees for 45 minutes then increase temperature to 475 degrees for an additional 10-15 minutes longer until it is golden.

15. Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot konafa.

16. Serve hot or cold.

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