Delicious Kunafeh, Middle Eastern sweet

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 400 g de knafeh
• 90 ml unsalted butter
• 1 pinch yellow food coloring
• 240 ml of muzzarella
• 1/960 ml cream cheese
• 1 1/480 ml milk
• 60 ml sugar
• 30 ml corn flour
• 240 ml sugar
• 240 ml of water
• 5 ml rose water
• 1/10 ml lemon juice

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Take the knafeh in a bowl and cut them into large pieces.
2. Pour in the melted butter along with the yellow food coloring and mix well with your hands until the knafeh is completely coated.
3. In a separate container, mix the milk, cream cheese, sugar, and corn flour until you obtain a homogeneous cream without lumps.
4. Grate or cut the mozzarella into small pieces to facilitate even melting during cooking.
5. In an oven-safe mold or pan, spread half of the knafeh evenly, pressing lightly to form a compact base.
6. Spread the cheese mixture over the knafeh base, making sure to cover the entire surface evenly.
7. Add the mozzarella evenly over the creamy mixture.
8. Top with the rest of the knafeh, pressing gently to seal the filling.
9. Bake at 180°C until the surface is golden and crispy and the inside is melted.
10. While it bakes, prepare the syrup by heating the sugar and water until it boils and the sugar is completely dissolved.
11. Add the lemon juice and rose water to the syrup, mix well and remove from heat.
12. Pour the hot syrup evenly over the kunafeh just out of the oven.
13. Let it sit for a few minutes before serving so that the syrup is properly absorbed.