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Kanafeh/Künefe (Sweet Cheese Pastry)
A pastry consisting of hot cheese in between layers crispy shredded phyllo dough in a sweet syrup that is common in Greece, Turkey, Israel and many other countries in the area.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- bowl
- food processor
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Break the pastry apart into one or two inch long pieces, separating the strands. (A few pulses of a food process helps with this.)
2
Mix the butter into the pastry with your hands in a large bowl until coated and press half of it into the bottom of a greased metal baking pan in a thin layer.
3
Pulse the cheeses in a food processor until the mixture reaches the consistency of a coarse meal and press it into the dough in the pan.
4
Press the remaining dough onto the cheese and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 20-30 minutes.
5
Serve warm covered in syrup or topped with apple and/or pear sauce.
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 280
fat Content
Fat 18g
fiber Content
Fiber 0.3g
sugar Content
Sugars 9g
sodium Content
Sodium 489mg
protein Content
Protein 9g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.3g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 57mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 20g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 11g
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