Mocha Kunafa (Othmaliyeh / Osmalieh)

Name: Mocha Kunafa (Othmaliyeh / Osmalieh)
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 10.5 oz kunafa dough (shredded phyllo, kataifi) (about 300 grams); 1/2 cup melted butter (about 115 grams); 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon instant coffee (such as Nescafé); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (powdered); 2 cups whole milk (about 480 ml); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup simple syrup (about 120 ml), for soaking

Hiba Jamaleddine @Hiba

Lebanon,baalbeck

A fusion of Middle Eastern and Western flavors—something new from my latest creations! Let’s see how it’s made.

Hiba Jamaleddine @Hiba

Lebanon,baalbeck

A fusion of Middle Eastern and Western flavors—something new from my latest creations! Let’s see how it’s made.

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 8 servings

Kunafa Layer Ingredients:
10.5 ozkunafa dough (shredded phyllo, kataifi) (about 300 grams)
1/2 cupmelted butter (about 115 grams)
1 tablespoonpowdered sugar
Mocha Layer Ingredients:
1 tablespooninstant coffee (such as Nescafé)
2 tablespoonscornstarch (powdered)
2 cupswhole milk (about 480 ml)
1 tablespoonsugar
1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cupsimple syrup (about 120 ml), for soaking

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Steps

1 hour

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To prepare the kunafa layers:
Crumble the kunafa dough. For best results, use dough that is not fresh (previously stored in the fridge).
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Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the kunafa and mix well.
Pour in the melted butter and mix thoroughly so the kunafa absorbs all the butter.
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Divide the dough into two portions.
Spread the first portion evenly in the bottom of a 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan.
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Bake in a preheated oven at medium heat until golden and crisp on both sides.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, pour half of the cold simple syrup evenly over the layer so it stays crispy. Do not use hot syrup.
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Repeat the same process for the second kunafa layer.
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To prepare the mocha layer:
Combine all the mocha ingredients in a saucepan and whisk together while cold.
Place over heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a pudding-like consistency.
Let it cool slightly.
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Spread the mocha layer over the first kunafa layer.
Once the second kunafa layer has cooled completely, crumble it and sprinkle over the mocha layer (this step is optional for serving).
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Serve cold or warm, as you prefer.
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