Künefe: the original recipe of the great Turkish dessert

Künefe: the original recipe of the great Turkish dessert

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Discover the authentic Turkish Künefe recipe: layers of kataifi dough encased in cheese and sweetened with sugar syrup. A delightful blend of textures and flavors. [Try it] for a unique dessert...

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  • Oven
  • Cake pan
  • Pastry brush
  • Plate
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Microplane
  • Fork
  • Kitchen timer
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 500 grams of Kataifi paste
  • 200 grams of butter
  • 500 grams of ricotta or goat cheese or even half and half
  • 300 grams of sugar
  • 300 ml of water
  • 4 cl of lemon juice
  • 10 grams of finely grated lemon zest
  • 5 grams of cinnamon, optional
  • orange flower water, if you prefer, instead of cinnamon, but always optional
  • 70 grams of chopped pistachios

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