# Cheese Atayef | قطايف بالجبنة

A delicious Middle Eastern dessert, Atayef are small pancakes stuffed with cheese and baked until golden, then drizzled with syrup.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup fine semolina
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2.5 cups warm water
- 1 cup Akkawi cheese (desalted if needed)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- melted butter or ghee

## Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients (flour, semolina, sugar, baking powder, warm water) in a blender until smooth and lump-free.
2. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
3. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
4. Pour small circles of batter onto the pan and cook only on one side until bubbles form and the surface is dry.
5. Transfer the cooked atayef onto a clean towel and cover them.
6. Mix the Akkawi and mozzarella cheeses together.
7. Fill each atayef with the cheese mixture.
8. Seal the edges of the atayef well.
9. Place the filled atayef on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
10. Brush the atayef with melted butter or ghee.
11. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.

## Equipment

- blender
- nonstick pan
- clean towel
- baking tray
- brush
- oven

## Tips

- Adjust water as needed for pancake-like consistency.
- Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to allow the semolina to absorb the liquid.
- Transfer cooked atayef directly onto a clean towel and cover to keep them soft and pliable.
- Serve warm with sugar syrup if desired.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHO-kuTuuvp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/17f484cd-f853-4081-8c6c-bd353cef132f
- Extracted: 2025-10-19

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