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Turkish Kunefe recipe

Turkish Künefe Dessert

This delicious crispy Turkish kunefe dessert is one of Turkey's most famous and yet so simple to prepare. Try this Kunefe recipe and leave us your comments.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 2 people
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Kunefe Plate ( Kadaifi phyllo fillo dough pan) or non-stick 8-9 inch skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Kunefe

  • 500 g kadayif
  • 250 g künefe cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 100 g butter
  • 1 teaspoon molasses

Kunefe Syrup

  • 2 glasses of water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Lemon juice

Garnish

  • green pistachio

Instructions
 

Syrup

  • Pour water and sugar in a large saucepan. When the sugar starts to melt, add the lemon drops and wait for it to slightly caramelize, the color should be amber.

Kunefe

  • In a separate pot, add the butter and molasses and cook on low heat until butter is melted stirring occasionally.
  • Spread the butter molasses mixture into the bottom of the künefe plate or 8 inch non-stick skillet.
  • Place half of the kadayif onto the bottom of the butter molasses mixture in the kunefe plate and press into the butter mixture.
  • Add the cheese in the middle and cover the tray with the remaining kadayif pressing firmly downwards and along the sides.
  • Place the kunefe pan on to stove top and cook on medium low heat for a bout 3-5 minutes.
  • Then flip the kadaifi onto a plate add a tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt, then carefully slide the kadaifi back into the kunefe pan or skillet. Cool for additional 3-5 minutes or until the kunefe is crispy.
  • Pour the kunefe syrup onto the top of the kadayif.
  • Serve once syrup has been absorbed with crushed pistachio.
  • Enjoy!
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