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Kunafah bil-Sayniyah

A recipe from Yemen.

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Kunafah bil-Sayniyah

Nutrition (per serving)

420Calories
20 gProtein
50 gCarbs
18 gFat
8 gSugar
900 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 1 package Kunafah pastry
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Rose water
  • 1/4 cup Pistachio
  • 1/4 cup Almonds
  • 1/4 tsp Saffron
  • 2 tbsp Honey

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Unroll the kunafah pastry and cut it into small squares.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, ghee, cardamom, and rose water. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
  5. Add the pistachio, almonds, saffron, and honey to the milk mixture. Stir well.
  6. Place a few squares of the kunafah pastry in a large baking dish.
  7. Pour the milk mixture over the pastry and sprinkle with more pistachio and almonds.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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