Dessert

Konafa

Name: Konafa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 porcij
Cuisine: egyptian, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 500 g kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) thawed and shredded; 250 g unsalted butter melted; 400 g mozzarella cheese shredded; 250 g ricotta cheese; 2 skodelica sugar; 1 skodelica water; 1 žlička lemon juice; 1 žlička orange blossom water; 0,25 skodelica pistachios chopped (neobvezno)

This traditional Egyptian dessert features shredded phyllo dough, known as konafa pastry, layered with a creamy cheese filling. It's baked to a golden crisp and then drenched in a fragrant, sweet syrup. A delightful treat for any occasion.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h 30 min
Porcije: 6
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 1102 kcal

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje mleko, oreščki in drevesni oreščki. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

500 gkataifi (shredded phyllo dough), thawed and shredded
250 gunsalted butter, melted

filling

400 gmozzarella cheese, shredded
250 gricotta cheese

syrup

2 skodelicasugar
1 skodelicawater
1 žličkalemon juice
1 žličkaorange blossom water

garnish

0,25 skodelicapistachios, chopped(neobvezno)

Oprema

saucepan · baking pan · measuring cups · large bowl · measuring spoons · oven

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
Približno 10 min
2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water for the syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Približno 15 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not stir the syrup too much to prevent crystallization.
3
Remove the syrup from heat and stir in the lemon juice and orange blossom water. Set aside to cool completely.
4
Shred the konafa pastry into small pieces. If using fresh konafa, you may need to freeze it briefly to make it easier to shred.
Približno 5 min
5
In a large bowl, drizzle the melted butter over the shredded konafa pastry and toss until all strands are evenly coated.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Ensure every strand is coated for a crispy konafa.
6
Lightly grease a 28-30 cm (11-12 inch) round baking pan.
Približno 1 min
7
Press half of the buttered konafa pastry evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, creating a firm layer.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Use the bottom of a glass or your hands to press firmly.
8
In a separate bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese for the filling.
Približno 2 min
9
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the konafa base, leaving a small border around the edges.
Približno 2 min
10
Cover the cheese filling with the remaining buttered konafa pastry, pressing gently to create an even top layer.
Približno 3 min
11
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the konafa is golden brown and crispy.
Približno 40 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Keep an eye on it to prevent burning, as oven temperatures can vary.
12
Once removed from the oven, immediately pour the cooled syrup evenly over the hot konafa.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The contrast in temperature helps the konafa absorb the syrup better.
13
Let the konafa rest for at least 20 minutes to allow the syrup to soak in and the cheese to set slightly.
Približno 20 min
14
Garnish with chopped pistachios, if desired, before serving.
Približno 1 min

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

46%Ocena

Kalorije: 1101,9kcal
Beljakovine: 23,9g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 114,6g
Maščobe: 61,1g
Vlaknine: 2,1g
Sladkorji: 68,1g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover konafa in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat gently in a warm oven or microwave until heated through.