Künefe

I do not ever worry that some of the cholesterol and calorie values of foods and desserts. Künefe one of them. Because it will blow your mind. As a child, I met with künefe, my grandmother would have done with a great passion. Everything was yesterday, other than that.


My grandmother from Antakya(Hatay), also my mom too. This regard, I would like to share with you my grandmother recipe. Memories with respect and love them. Enjoy!

1lb Kadayıf (Shredded Dough)
1 cup melted unsalted butter
1lb Bocconcini cheese
2cup sugar
1cup water
½ teaspoon lemon juice

First, prepare the syrup. Combine sugar with the water in a sauce pot. Bring to the boil, then lower the head and add the lemon juice, stirring 1 to 2 minutes, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Combine Kadayıf with the melted butter in a large bowl, make fluffing very well. After, in two separate equal pieces. Half of the Kadayıf in a 12 inches baking pan and very gently press. Grate boccocini cheese, evenly on the Kadayıf. Cover cheese with the remaining Kadayıf, distributing it evenly again very gently press on the Kadayıf with your hands.

Bake in a preheated 375F oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, cut into serving pieces, pour the cold syrup over the sizzling hot Künefe evenly with a teaspoon. Serve sprinkled with the silvered pistachios (optional whipped cream).