Ricotta Cheese Kunafa

Ricotta Cheese Kunafa

Ricotta Cheese Kunafa


Serves 22

Details
  • Servings:   22
  • Diet:   Low-Sodium
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   desserts
Cuisine
  • mediterranean
Ingredients
  • 2 cup (400g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick (optional)
  • 2 cardamom pods, smashed open (optional)
  • For the Cheese Filling:
  • 500 grams good quality, creamy ricotta cheese*
  • 1/4 cup (60g) Arabic-style clotted cream (eshta/ashta)* (see recipe notes for substitutions)
  • 1 tablespoons (13g) granulated sugar (optional)*
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon if using imitation vanilla flavoring)*
  • For the Kunafa Crust:
  • 1lb/ 500g kunafa or kataifi/kadaifi pastry, fresh or frozen. If using fresh, freeze for an hour for easier cutting. If using frozen, thaw slightly
  • 1 cup (8oz/ 227g) ghee or butter, melted*
  • For garnish:
  • Pistachios and rose dried rose petals (optional)
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