How to Make Knafeh | Kanafeh Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar richness.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds are often more accessible and cost-effective.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories without losing texture.

Boil 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of sugar until the sugar dissolves and let it cool to room temperature.

Toast the pistachios for 2 minutes over low heat.

Separate 340 grams of dough (12 ounces).

Mix 1.5 sticks of melted butter (165 g) with 1 tablespoon of butter.

Spread half of the dough in a pan.

Add 285 grams of ricotta cheese (10 ounces) on top of the dough.

Cover with the remaining half of the dough.

Deep-fry for 5 minutes over medium heat until the bottom is golden.

Flip it over and add 1 tablespoon of butter.

Deep-fry for another 5 minutes until the bottom is golden.

Turn off the heat and pour the syrup over the top.

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