Kanafeh Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert Recipe

Name: Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert) Recipe
Ingredients: 8 ounces (225g) nabulsi, akkawi, or mozzarella cheese, roughly chopped or shredded; 2/3 cup (5 ounces; 140g) clotted cream, crème fraîche, or cream cheese; 1 pound (454g) shredded phyllo, thawed; 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces; 340g) ghee, melted; 1 1/2 cups (11.5 ounces; 320g) sugar; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) lemon juice, from about 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon rose water; 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water; 3/4 cup (3 ounces; 84g) chopped, toasted pistachios

Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert) Recipe

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Details

Servings: 16
Dish: desserts

Cuisine

middle eastern
mediterranean

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Ingredients

8 ounces (225g) nabulsi, akkawi, or mozzarella cheese, roughly chopped or shredded
2/3 cup (5 ounces; 140g) clotted cream, crème fraîche, or cream cheese
1 pound (454g) shredded phyllo, thawed
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces; 340g) ghee, melted
1 1/2 cups (11.5 ounces; 320g) sugar
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) lemon juice, from about 1 lemon
1 teaspoon rose water
1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water
3/4 cup (3 ounces; 84g) chopped, toasted pistachios