Kunafa

Kunafa (Turkish dish)

Ingredients

Orange Blossom Simple Syrup

•   1 1/4 cup sugar
•   3/4 cup water
•   1 tsp lemon juice
•   1 tsp orange blossom water or 1/2 tsp rose water (optional)
•  I used saffron instead of orange blossom n rose water

Cream filling

•   1 cup milk
•   1 cup cream (kashta or heavy cream)
•   1 tbsp sugar
•   4 tsp cornstarch
•   2 1/2 tbsp milk (to dissolve cornstarch)
•   250 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• Pastry
•   250 g kataifi (shredded phyllo) pastry
•   3/4 cup melted butter
• Instructions
•   Preheat oven to 180C.�
• Orange Blossom Simple Syrup
•   Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Bring to boil.�
•   Add lemon juice. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.�
•   Take off heat. Add orange blossom water or rose water, if using. Or saffron�

Method

Pastry

•   Lightly pull apart kataifi pastry.�
•   Place in a bowl and add melted butter.�
•   Combine well to coat majority of pastry strands.�

Cream filling

•   Combine milk and cream in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Keep on medium heat.�
•   Add sugar and stir to dissolve.�
•   Simmer for 10 minutes. �
•   Dissolve cornstarch in 2 1/2 tbsp milk and add to milk mixture.�
•   Stir and simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.�
•   Remove from heat and cool.�
• To assemble
•   Layer a round pie dish (24-30cm) with the cream filling.�
•   Cover with grated mozzarella.�

•   Add buttered kataifi pastry on top, ensuring the cheese is hidden.�
•  Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.�
•   Remove and immediately pour cooled orange blossom simple syrup over the pastry. Ensure kunafa is well soaked.�
•  Cut, marvel at the stringy pulls of cheese and devour.

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