World Flavors Cookbook

Knafeh (Cheese Pastry)

Name: Knafeh (Cheese Pastry)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Jordan
Ingredients: shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), Nabulsi cheese (or mozzarella), butter, sugar syrup, pistachios

A heavenly dessert of shredded pastry or semolina dough layered with melted cheese and soaked in orange-blossom syrup.

Cuisine: Jordan

Ingredients

shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), Nabulsi cheese (or mozzarella), butter, sugar syrup, pistachios

Instructions

Layer the buttered shredded dough in a pan. Top with a thick layer of cheese and another layer of dough. Bake until golden and crisp. Pour hot sugar syrup over the pastry and garnish with crushed pistachios.