Künefe

Method8 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Combine the syrup sugar (1 cup) and water (1 cup) in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let the syrup cool.

   Uses 1 cup granulated white sugar (for Syrup) · 1 cup water (for Syrup)

2. 2

   Step 2: Remove the shredded dough from package and shred it once more with a sharp knife or food processor until the shredded phyllo dough pieces are very small.

   Uses 150 g shredded kadayıf pastry (shredded phyllo), not sheets

3. 3

   Step 3: Melt butter (100 g) in a pan and start to add shredded phyllo dough and mix with butter very well.

   Uses Finely chopped shredded kadayıf · 100 g butter

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the milk (1/2 cup) and continue mixing until butter and milk are well combined into the shredded phyllo dough and remove from heat. Then divide the buttered phyllo in to two portion.

   Uses Butter-coated shredded pastry · 1/2 cup milk

5. 5

   Step 5: In a round pan or pyrex, place the first half of the buttered phyllo dough and press it with spatula. Distribute the shredded unsalted mozzarella cheese (100 g) evenly on top of the buttered phyllo dough and press the cheese with spatula.

   Uses First half of butter-and-milk pastry · 100 g unsalted mozzarella cheese (shredded)

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the remaining second half of the buttered phyllo dough on the top of the cheese and distribute evenly. No cheese should be seen after you cover the top and then press it evenly.

   Uses Pressed first pastry layer with mozzarella · Remaining half of butter-and-milk pastry

7. 7

   Step 7: Preheat the oven to 190°C. Bake the prepared künefe about 50 minutes, until golden brown.

   Bake until golden · 50 minUses Pressed two-layer cheese-filled künefe

8. 8

   Step 8: Remove the golden baked künefe from the oven and pour the cooled syrup over it while the pastry is hot. Let it absorb for about 3 minutes. Scatter the listed ground pistachio (2 tbsp) over it and serve warm, with optional ready ice cream from the author note.

   Let hot künefe absorb syrup · 3 minUses Hot golden baked künefe · Cooled sugar syrup · 2 tbsp ground pistachio · Ready ice cream to serve, optional