Kunafa Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo dough, cheese, sugar syrup and served generously sprinkled with nuts and dried rose petals. Ideally served warm, it is simply irresistible and you once tasted you will want to have it often. By Sanjeev Kapoor 12 Jul 2024 in Recipes Desserts New Update Kunafa Main ingredients Kunafa dough, Butter, Cream cheese, Rose water, Mozzarella cheese, Sugar, Pistachio powder, Blanched and peeled pistachio, Dried rose petals Cuisine Middle Eastern Course Dessert Prep time 20-25 minutes Cook time 30-35 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 200 grams kunafa dough Butter, at room temperature for applying Melted butter for drizzling 1 cup cream cheese ½ teaspoon rose water 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup sugar Dried rose petals for garnish Pistachio powder for garnish Blanched and peeled pistachios for garnish Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Break the kunafa dough into small pieces. Generously apply the butter on the bottom and the sides of a 6 inch pie dish. Sprinkle half of the kunafa dough and spread it evenly. Drizzle melted butter and press the dough firmly on the bottom and the sides of the pie dish. Whisk the cream cheese till smooth. Add rose water and mix well. Put this mixture into the lined pie dish over the kunafa dough and spread it evenly. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and spread the remaining kunafa dough over it. Drizzle melted butter on top and press it evenly from all sides. Place the pie dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. To make sugar syrup, heat sugar and ½ cup water in a deep pan and mix well. Cook till the sugar melts and the mixture reaches one string consistency. Take the pan off the heat. Remove the pie dish from the oven, flip the kunafa onto a plate. Drizzle the warm sugar syrup over, garnish with pistachios powder, dried rose petals and blanched pistachios. Slice and serve hot. #Kunafa dough #Mozzarella cheese #Butter #Rose water #Dried rose petals #Cream cheese #Blanched and peeled pistachio #Sugar #Pistachio powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article