# Knafeh

A Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo pastry, cheese, and syrup.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 package kadaifi
- 1 pinch food colouring powder
- 100 g butter
- 250 g mozzarella
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 handful pistachio

## Instructions

1. Separate the kadaifi into thin strands.
2. Add a pinch of food colouring powder.
3. Mix well until the strands are evenly coloured.
4. Pour melted butter over the kadaifi strands.
5. Mix until the strands are well coated.
6. Press the mixture into the tart pan.
7. Add the mozzarella cheese on top of the kadaifi.
8. Cover the cheese with the remaining kadaifi.
9. Bake for 30 minutes at 190°C.
10. Make the syrup: Mix water, caster sugar, and lemon juice in a pan, and bring to a boil until the sugar has dissolved.
11. Pour the syrup over the baked knafeh.
12. Sprinkle with pistachio nuts.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- measuring cup
- spatula
- tart pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/tastemadeUK/videos/458436944893917/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d82a8143-da83-4dc6-b4ef-c6ebeeab3d36
- Extracted: 2025-04-26

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