Desserts & Bakery
Stovetop Kunafa with Cheese
Stovetop Kunafa with Cheese – Thin, crispy shredded phyllo dough stuffed with melted cheese, cooked on a griddle and served hot with simple syrup.
35 min
Total Time
6 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Levant
Origin
Ingredients
- Fine shredded phyllo dough (Kunafa) 400 g
- Mozzarella cheese 300 g
- Ghee 100 g
- Simple syrup (Attar) 1 cup
Instructions
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1
Toss the shredded Kunafa dough with the melted ghee until well coated.
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2
Spread a layer of the dough in a skillet, add the cheese in the center, and cover with a second layer of dough.
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3
Cook over low heat, flipping once, until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
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4
Pour the simple syrup over the Kunafa immediately after removing it from the heat.
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