The perfect Kunafa Recipe Crispy and Silky | Cream Filled Kunafa Recipe Ramadan Dessert

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add kataifi pastry to the melted butter, tossing until evenly coated.

Spread half of the buttered kataifi in a greased baking dish, pressing down firmly.

Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.

Spread the cheese mixture over the kataifi layer in the baking dish.

Top with the remaining kataifi, pressing down gently.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

While baking, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until syrupy.

Remove from heat and stir in rose water and orange blossom water.

Once the kunafa is baked, pour the syrup evenly over the hot pastry.

Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving, garnished with crushed pistachios.

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