Kunafa

Name: Kunafa
Ingredients: 1 2/3 pounds kunafa pastry (about 750 grams); 1 1/8 pounds unsalted butter (about 500 grams); For the filling:; Ricotta cheese (if unavailable, make it by curdling 2 liters milk); 2 cups milk (about 500 ml); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons sugar; For the syrup:; Sugar; Water

Tamer Tamer @cook_4813038

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Kunafa

Tamer Tamer @cook_4813038

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Ingredients

1 2/3 poundskunafa pastry (about 750 grams)
1 1/8 poundsunsalted butter (about 500 grams)
For the filling:
Ricotta cheese (if unavailable, make it by curdling 2 liters milk)
2 cupsmilk (about 500 ml)
2 tablespoonscornstarch
3 tablespoonssugar
For the syrup:
Sugar
Water

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Steps

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For the filling: Combine the milk, cornstarch, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add the ricotta cheese and stir briefly. Set aside to cool.
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For the syrup: Combine sugar and water with a squeeze of lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened. Set aside to cool.
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Prepare the kunafa:
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Finely chop or process the kunafa pastry in a food processor until shredded.
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Melt the butter and pour half of it over the kunafa pastry. Mix thoroughly by hand to coat the pastry evenly.
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Generously butter a baking pan. Spread half of the kunafa pastry evenly in the pan. Place a piece of plastic wrap and another pan on top, then press down firmly to compact the pastry.
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Spread the filling evenly over the pastry.
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Add the remaining kunafa pastry on top and press down again to compact.
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Pour the remaining melted butter over the top of the kunafa.
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Bake the kunafa until golden brown.
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After baking, cut the kunafa and pour the cooled syrup over it.
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Kunafa is ready to serve. Enjoy!