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Authentic Kunafa

The queen of desserts. A layer of stretchy, unsalted Nabulsi cheese is encased in butter-soaked shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), baked until golden, and drenched in cold orange blossom syrup.

Middle EasternPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Desalt cheese by soaking in water for hours.

  2. 2

    Rub shredded pastry with melted butter and orange dye.

  3. 3

    Press half of the pastry into a pan; top with cheese.

  4. 4

    until the cheese is molten and the crust is rigid.

  5. 5

    Invert onto a plate; pour cold floral syrup over immediately.

📋Details

CuisineMiddle Eastern
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
20%
💧Water
20%
🌍Earth
40%
💨Air
20%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat6%
Entropy21%
Reactivity72%
0.063
Heat
0.222
Entropy
0.750
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

496.07cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
25%
of 2000 cal
protein23.4g19%
carbs40.35g33%
fat28.57g52%
% Daily Value
Protein
23.4g47%
Carbs
40.35g15%
Fat
28.57g37%
Fiber
2.27g8%