This recipe is translated from Cookpad Lebanon. See original: Lebanonكنافه عثمليه بالقشطه

Othmaliyeh Kunafa with Cream

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Othmaliyeh Kunafa with Cream

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Ingredients

  1. 1.1 lbs (500 grams)kunafa dough
  2. 1 cup (225 grams)clarified butter or ghee for desserts
  3. (For the cream filling)
  4. 2 cups (480 ml)milk
  5. 3 tablespoonscornstarch
  6. 1 tablespoonsemolina
  7. 2 tablespoonssugar or 1 can (about 7 oz/200 grams) clotted cream (ashta)
  8. 2 cups (400 grams)sugar
  9. 2 cups (480 ml)water
  10. 1 teaspoonlemon juice
  11. 1 teaspoonorange blossom water
  12. 2 tablespoonsground pistachios

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Shred the kunafa dough into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Mix the dough with 1 cup of clarified butter or ghee.

  3. 3

    Divide the dough into two equal parts.

  4. 4

    Spread one part evenly in a baking pan.

  5. 5

    Press it down with a smaller pan to flatten.

  6. 6

    To make the cream filling, combine the milk and cornstarch in a saucepan over low heat and dissolve completely.

  7. 7

    Add the semolina and sugar.

  8. 8

    When the mixture starts to bubble, remove it from the heat.

  9. 9

    Pour the cream filling over the kunafa layer and spread evenly.

  10. 10

    Add the remaining kunafa dough on top of the cream and gently spread it out.

  11. 11

    Preheat the oven and bake from the bottom for 10 minutes.

  12. 12

    Then bake from the top for another 10 minutes until golden.

  13. 13

    For the syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and stir to dissolve.

  14. 14

    When it comes to a boil, add the lemon juice and orange blossom water, and let it boil for 5 minutes.

  15. 15

    (Prepare the syrup before making the kunafa and let it cool.)

  16. 16

    Pour the cooled syrup over the hot kunafa.

  17. 17

    Garnish with ground pistachios and enjoy.

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