Künefe or Knafeh (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry)

A recipe for Künefe (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry)! Cheese is arranged between two layers of Kadayıf (shredded phyllo), cooked until golden, and soaked in a sweet syrup.
Variations of Künefe can be found throughout the Middle East with different names and preparations based on region. In this Turkish version with a recipe inspired from the cookbook, Anatolia, a layer of cheese is arranged between Kadayıf in a metal pan and cooked on the stove until golden on each side. After removing from heat, the pastry immediately covered in a cooled lemony sweet syrup.
The results create an amazing combination of buttery, crispy Kadayıf paired with a melted, stretchy cheese and sweet thickened syrup for quite the delicious and decadent dessert.
Serve the Künefe hot while the cheese is still melted for the best texture. If desired, pair with Kaymak or ice cream for even more indulgence.
KÜNEFE (TURKISH SWEET CHEESE PASTRY)
28 August, 2021 by Tara 10 Comments
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A recipe for Künefe (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry)! Cheese is arranged between two layers of Kadayıf (shredded phyllo), cooked until golden, and soaked in a sweet syrup.
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Künefe (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry) in two metal pans and topped with pistachios.
Variations of Künefe can be found throughout the Middle East with different names and preparations based on region. In this Turkish version with a recipe inspired from the cookbook, Anatolia, a layer of cheese is arranged between Kadayıf in a metal pan and cooked on the stove until golden on each side. After removing from heat, the pastry immediately covered in a cooled lemony sweet syrup.
The results create an amazing combination of buttery, crispy Kadayıf paired with a melted, stretchy cheese and sweet thickened syrup for quite the delicious and decadent dessert.
Serve the Künefe hot while the cheese is still melted for the best texture. If desired, pair with Kaymak or ice cream for even more indulgence.
Four photo collage of arranging Künefe (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry) in a metal pan.
A FEW TIPS
Prepare the syrup first and give it enough time to cool to room temperature. You want the syrup cooled and pastry hot when pouring it over to achieve the right texture.
Necessary products for Künefe:
‼ It is very important that your pan has a non-stick coating! ‼️
For the syrup:
2 tee cup of water
1 and 1/2 tee cup of sugar
the juice of half a lemon
For the Künefe:
2-3 balls of mozzarella
Kadaif pastry raw in pieces - 300-400 g (depending on the size of your pan)
2 tbsp butter + about 1 tbsp for greasing the pan and lid and 1 tbsp for frying the second side
Kaymak (optional)
Pistachios for sprinkling
Enjoy!

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