Kanafeh/Künefe (Sweet Cheese Pastry)

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound shredded phyllo (called: kataifi or kunefe), thawed as directed on package
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
• 2 cups feta (soaked in water for an hour) or goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup simple syrup or 1/4 cup apple and/or pear sauce

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the butter into the pastry with your hands in a large bowl until coated and press half of it into the bottom of a greased metal baking pan in a thin layer.

Pulse the cheeses in a food processor until the mixture reaches the consistency of a coarse meal and press it into the dough in the pan.

Press the remaining dough onto the cheese and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.

Serve warm covered in syrup or topped with apple and/or pear sauce.

: Top make the simple syrup, simmer 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar until the sugar has disolved and let cool.

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