This recipe is translated from Cookpad Lebanon. See original: Lebanonكنافة مع القشطلية

Knafeh with Cream (Kashtaliya)

Manal Massoud
Manal Massoud @cook_14582028

Knafeh is one of the most popular desserts, loved by everyone in all its varieties—filled with cheese, cream, or pistachios. There are countless types... I wanted to present it in a different way. Hope you like it! 😊👍🏻

Knafeh with Cream (Kashtaliya)

Knafeh is one of the most popular desserts, loved by everyone in all its varieties—filled with cheese, cream, or pistachios. There are countless types... I wanted to present it in a different way. Hope you like it! 😊👍🏻

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 lbshredded kataifi dough (knafeh)
  2. 7 tablespoons (100 grams)unsalted butter, melted
  3. 1/4 cupvegetable oil
  4. For the cream (Kashtaliya):
  5. 4 cupsmilk (about 950 ml)
  6. 1 cupmilk, extra (about 240 ml)
  7. 1 cupfresh heavy cream (about 240 ml)
  8. 6 tablespoonscornstarch
  9. 5 tablespoonssugar
  10. 1 tablespoonorange blossom water
  11. 1 tablespoonrose water
  12. 5mastic pieces, ground with a pinch of sugar
  13. For garnish:
  14. Pistachios
  15. Strawberries
  16. Banana

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a baking pan, combine the shredded kataifi dough with the melted butter and vegetable oil. Rub the dough well to coat evenly.

  2. 2

    Bake in a preheated oven at medium heat for about 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes so it browns evenly on all sides.

  3. 3

    In a saucepan, combine 4 cups milk, the heavy cream, and sugar. Stir well.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl over heat, mix the extra 1 cup milk with the cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.

  5. 5

    When the milk mixture is hot, add the milk and cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a creamy consistency. Add the ground mastic, orange blossom water, and rose water, then remove from heat.

  6. 6

    Pour the cream mixture into glass cups. Set aside to cool.

  7. 7

    Serve chilled.

  8. 8

    Layer the cooled cream in cups with the baked knafeh dough. You can add slices of strawberries or banana between the layers. Sprinkle ground pistachios on top.

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