Lebanese Homemade Kanafa Recipe

Name: Lebanese Homemade Kanafa Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Recipe By Slurrp

Experience the taste of Lebanon with this homemade Kanafa recipe. Kanafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo dough, sweet cheese, and a fragrant sugar syrup. The shredded phyllo dough is layered with a mixture of sweet cheese, such as mozzarella and ricotta, and baked until golden and crispy. The dessert is then soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with rose water and orange blossom water. Serve this delicious and indulgent dessert warm for the ultimate Middle Eastern treat.

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Ingredients For Lebanese Homemade Kanafa Recipe

1 Package Shredded Phyllo Dough
1 cup Melted Butter
2 cup Sweet Cheese
0.5 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Orange Blossom Water
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
1 tablespoon Rose Water
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Directions : Lebanese Homemade Kanafa Recipe

Cooking Directions

STEP 1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
STEP 2.In a large bowl, combine the shredded phyllo dough and melted butter.
STEP 3.Press half of the phyllo dough mixture into the bottom of a greased baking dish to form the base.
STEP 4.In another bowl, mix together the sweet cheese, sugar, and orange blossom water.
STEP 5.Spread the sweet cheese mixture evenly over the phyllo dough base.
STEP 6.Cover the sweet cheese mixture with the remaining phyllo dough mixture.
STEP 7.Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
STEP 8.While the kanafa is baking, prepare the sugar syrup by combining the sugar, water, rose water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
STEP 9.Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
STEP 10.Remove the kanafa from the oven and pour the hot sugar syrup over it.
STEP 11.Allow the kanafa to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!

Storage and Serving

Kanafa is best served warm, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or oven before serving.
Serve the kanafa with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a drizzle of additional sugar syrup, if desired.

Nutrition
value

304

calories per serving

15 g Fat12 g Protein30 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

15 g Fat
12 g Protein
30 g Carbs
< 1 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
30 g
Protein
12 g
Fiber
1 g

Fats

Fat
15 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
263 mg
Iron
1 mg
Vitamin A
3 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
63 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
5 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
20 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
202 mg
Selenium
16 mcg
Zinc
2 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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