Kunefe :

Künefe is one of the most popular desserts of Middle Eastern cuisine, made with wire kadayif, cheese and sherbet. is one of them. Kunefe, which is also very popular in Turkey, is served in different ways in different regions. are being made.

Ingredients :

Wire Kadayif: 500 gr
Cheese 250 gr (künefe cheese or string cheese should be unsalted cheese)
Butter 150 g

Sherbet :

Sugar 2 cups
Water 3 cups
Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon

Preparation :

1. For the syrup, put the sugar and water in a pot and boil. After boiling, add lemon water and cook for 10 more minutes. Remove the syrup from the stove and let it cool down.
2. Then, to prepare the kadayıf, put the wire kadayıf on a tray and pour the melted Pour half of the butter. Knead the kadayıf well with your hands and grease it.
3. Divide the kadayıf into two halves, place one half in a baking dish and place the grated sprinkle with the cheese.
4. Then place the remaining half of the kadayıf on top of the cheese. close the cheese should not overflow when melted
5. Apply pressure to the kaddish placed in the baking tin and squeeze it well. press down with the help of a plate
6. After the künefe is prepared, put it in a preheated 180 degree oven and bake until golden brown until cooked
7. When the bottom of the kadayıf is golden brown, take it out, turn it over and let it cook on the other side.
8. When the top and bottom of the kadayıf is completely browned, remove it from the oven and pour the cooled syrup over it.
9. Dessert should be hot and sherbet should be cold
10. Always consume hot, I do not recommend eating cold, the cheese is melted when hot and it will be ready to eat, but it will harden when it cools
11. Slice the dessert after pouring the syrup and ready to serve

Bon Appetit!