Food and Travel Magazine | Knafeh (Israeli cheesecake with shredded…

Food and Travel Magazine | Knafeh (Israeli cheesecake with shredded…

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A favourite post-dinner extravagance for Israeli households, this knafeh cheesecake is laden with pistachios, syrup and cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 450g knafeh dough (or 300g crushed cornflakes)
  • 200g butter, melted
  • 400g mozzarella, coarsely grated
  • 400g ricotta
  • 1tsp rose water, plus an extra 1⁄2tsp for the syrup
  • 450g caster sugar
  • 1⁄2tsp lemon juice
  • 100g pistachios, crushed

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