HATAY KÜNEFE TARİFİ / Künefe Nasıl Yapılır ?

unsalted cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Ricotta provides a lighter option while mozzarella is more accessible.

kataifi pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Phyllo dough can be a lighter alternative, while coconut offers a unique flavor.

Rub half of the butter into the baking pan.

Rub the other half into another pan, or into the same pan while turning the künefe.

Place wire kadayif on a board and press it to about 1 centimeter thick.

Divide the wire kadayif into two equal parts.

Sprinkle half of the wire kadayif into the pan, pressing it thoroughly to remove air.

Take the boiling syrup off the stove for about 3 minutes.

Sprinkle the künefe cheese over the first layer of wire kadayif.

Sprinkle the remaining wire kadayif on top of the cheese, pressing hard to ensure the cheese flows through.

Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes until golden brown, moving the pan over the heat.

Trim the edges during cooking.

Turn the künefe over, using butter to cook the other side.

Cook the other side until golden brown.

After waiting for 2 minutes, pour the syrup over the künefe while it is still hot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens