Cheese Kunafa with Sugar Syrup : Crisp kataifi wrapped around a core of stretchy cheese, glazed with a fragrant syrup. The Levantine dessert to enjoy hot.
- 8 servings
- Preparation 25 min
- Cooking 35 min
- Total 60 min
- Level medium
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : cheese kunafa with sugar
- 300 g kataifi (shredded phyllo dough, angel hair)
- 150 g melted butter
- 350 g shredded mozzarella
- 150 g ricotta
- 250 g sugar
- 200 ml water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
Preparation : cheese kunafa with sugar
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Crumble the kataifi with your fingers and mix it with the melted butter.
- Press half of the kataifi firmly into a buttered round dish.
- Mix the mozzarella and ricotta, then spread over the base.
- Cover with the remaining kataifi, press down and bake for 35 minutes at 190°C (375°F).
- Put the sugar, water and lemon juice in the bowl and cook the syrup. 10 min100°Cspeed 1
- Stir in the orange blossom water, turn the kunafa out onto a platter and pour the syrup over it.
Drain the mozzarella on paper towels, otherwise the cheese releases water.
Storage: Best eaten the same day, or 1 day in the refrigerator.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 60 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, which is 60 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 8 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
Best eaten the same day, or 1 day in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
