Kataifi Dough Kunafa Dough: Indulgent Desserts You’ll Love
Create delicious desserts with Kataifi Dough, also known as Kunafa Dough, a perfect base for sweet treats.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 package Kataifi dough
- 1 cup melted butter
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the melted butter with the Kataifi dough until well coated.
- Spread half of the dough mixture in a greased baking dish.
- Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese over the dough.
- Add the remaining Kataifi dough on top of the cheese.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- While the dough is baking, prepare the syrup by boiling sugar, water, and lemon juice for 10 minutes.
- Once the dough is baked, pour the syrup over it and let it soak for a few minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with crushed pistachios if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider infusing the syrup with rose water.
- Use a mixture of nuts for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Kataifi Dough, Kunafa Dough, desserts, sweet treats