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Knafeh
Saudi Arabian·non-vegetarian·medium

Knafeh

Alright folks, it's time to talk about Knafeh, the sweet Saudi delight that will make your taste buds dance! Here's how you can make it at home: 1. Start by taking the Knafeh and roughly cutting it in a bowl. Pour in the melted butter and yellow food coloring, then mix it all together with your hands. Don't be shy, get in there and really mix it well! 2. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch until everything is well combined. This will give your Knafeh that creamy, dreamy texture we all love. Now, here comes my personal anecdote: one time, I accidentally used salted butter instead of unsalted in my Knafeh, and let me tell you, it was not a tasty mistake! So, make sure you double-check your ingredients before diving in. And here's a pro tip for you: sprinkle a little extra sugar on top of your Knafeh before serving for an extra touch of sweetness. Your guests will thank you! So go ahead, give this recipe a try and immerse yourself in the rich, cheesy layers of Knafeh. Enjoy!

75 min(prep 30 + cook 45)
4 servings
350 kcal
4.3

Ingredients

Nutrition

350 kcalper serving
Protein10g10%
Carbs50g50%
Fat15g15%
Fiber1g1%
Sugar25g25%

Directions

  1. 1

    1

  2. 2

    Take kanfhe in a bowl and roughly cut them. Pour melted butter, yellow food color and mix well with your hands.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl mix milk, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch well.

  4. 4

    2

  5. 5

    Turn on the flame and boil the liquid, when it gets thick turn off the flame let it cool down a little bit.

  6. 6

    Add mozzarella in it and mix it well.

  7. 7

    Now make a base with half of the kanfhe in a dish, gently press it to level the dough well.

  8. 8

    Pour the cheese mixture on the top and level it with a spoon.

  9. 9

    3

  10. 10

    Cover it with the other half of the kanfhe.

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