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For episode 2 of Desserts Around The World , we are making Kunafa from Turkey Buttery , crispy vermicelli filled with a sweet cheesy filling , sweetened with an aromatic sugar syrup, this dessert will
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Total
15 mins
Serves
4-6
Ingredients
- Vermicelli layer:
- 150 g vermicelli, roasted
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Cheese filling:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 100 g condensed milk
- 50 g cream cheese, softened
- Sugar syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 saffron strands
- 2 drops rose essence, optional
- Assembly:
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp pistachio, chopped
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Instructions
- 1
We start by crushing some roasted vermicelli and that we add some melted butter.
- 2
Mix it really well till it all comes together.
- 3
To make the filling mix together some milk and cornflour till there are no lumps.
- 4
Now heat on medium flame along with some condensed milk and cream cheese.
- 5
Cook the thickens really well and set aside.
- 6
Grease a non-stick pan with some butter.
- 7
To assemble the kuna'fa add half of the vermicelli mixture and on top of that add the filling that we just made.
- 8
Spread the filling really well and to that we are going to add some mozzarella cheese.
- 9
Add the other half of the vermicelli mixture and press it down with the spoon and give it a good shape.
- 10
Now we are going to cook this for 7 minutes on one side till it is golden brown and crispy.
- 11
Now flip it with the help of a plate and then cook again for 7-8 minutes till it is golden brown and crispy on the other side.
- 12
The kuna'fa base is now ready.
Watch the Video
See the full step-by-step video on Instagram