Knafeh NabulsiyehCheese Pastry with Syrup
A classic baked pastry of crisp shredded dough and soft brined cheese, drenched with fragrant syrup and finished with pistachios. It is buttery, stretchy, and sweet with a delicate floral note.
Prep
25m
Cook
30m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Pastry
- 450gKataifi Pastry (loosely separated)
- 120gUnsalted Butter (melted)
Filling
- 350gNabulsi Cheese (soaked and sliced)
Syrup
- 250gWhite Sugar
- 200mlWater
- 12mlOrange Blossom Water
Garnish
- 25gPistachio Nuts (crushed)
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Method
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- 01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 02
Toss the kataifi pastry with the melted unsalted butter until evenly coated.
- 03
Press half of the buttered kataifi pastry firmly into a baking pan.
- 04
Spread the nabulsi cheese evenly over the pastry base, leaving a small border around the edge.
- 05
Cover with the remaining kataifi pastry and press down gently so the top is even.
- 06
Bake until the pastry is deep golden and the nabulsi cheese is hot and soft inside.
- 07
Simmer the white sugar and water until the sugar dissolves and the syrup slightly thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange blossom water.
- 08
Pour the warm syrup over the hot pastry.
- 09
Scatter over the pistachio nuts and serve while still warm.
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