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

  1. 1 packageready-made knafeh pastry
  2. 1/2 stickunsalted butter (about 1/4 cup or 57 grams)
  3. 2 cansclotted cream or thick cream (such as Nestlé table cream, about 12 ounces or 340 grams total)
  4. 4 tablespoonswhole milk
  5. 4 tablespoonscornstarch
  6. 2 cupswater (about 475 ml)
  7. 2 cupsthick, cold simple syrup
  8. Finely chopped pistachios for garnish
  9. 1 tablespoonrose water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Divide the knafeh pastry in half. Take the first half and crumble it finely, then mix it with the melted butter. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a baking pan.

  2. 2

    In a saucepan, combine the milk and water over medium heat. When it starts to boil, add the cornstarch (dissolved in a few drops of water) and pour it into the milk mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens quickly. Add the cream and keep stirring. Add the rose water and mix well.

  3. 3

    Pour this cream mixture over the first layer of knafeh in the pan.

  4. 4

    Top with the second half of the knafeh pastry, pressing it down firmly with your hands. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Remove from the oven, pour the cold thick syrup evenly over the hot knafeh, and garnish with chopped pistachios.

  5. 5

    Enjoy!

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