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Traditional Kanafeh Recipe - Amazing dessert from the Middle East

Traditional Kanafeh Recipe - Amazing dessert from the Middle East

Servings: 8

Author:

30

15

45

Course:

Dessert

Cuisine:

Mediterranean palestinian Arab kitchen Iraeli Kitchen

Keywords:

Kanafeh Kanafe kanafi Knafeh kunafa Kunefe

🧂 Ingredients

500 grams Kadaif noodles fresh or frozen (thawed).
300 ml Samna or Ghee.
300 gram Shredded Jibneh (Nabulsi, Akkawi, or Brinza). If you can't find any, use Mozzarella instead.

If you're using jibneh and it is salty, soak it overnight in water. Replace the water a few times.
100 grams Unsalted raw pistachios.
1½ cup Sugar.
1½ cup water.
20 drops Rose water.