Time 1hr 30 minsDifficulty Hard
Papi Knafeh is a golden kataifi dessert with a creamy mozzarella and pistachio Papi filling and lemon syrup. Time: 1hr 30 mins. Difficulty: Hard.
Ingredients
Kunafa Filling
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 3 tbsp pistachio papi + more for garnish
Kataifi
- 1 pack kataifi
- 250g unsalted butter melted
Syrup
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Separate the kataifi and coat it with the melted butter.
- Make the filling with the butter, flour, milk, mozzarella, and pistachio Papi.
- Layer half the kataifi in a tin, add the filling and more Papi, then add the remaining kataifi.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden.
- Boil the caster sugar and water, simmer for 5 minutes, then add the lemon juice.
- Pour the syrup over the knafeh, flip it, and garnish with more pistachio Papi.
Tip
Separate the kataifi well before coating it with the melted butter for golden, crisp layers.
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FAQ
How long does it take?
Time is 1hr 30 mins and difficulty is Hard.
What happens after baking?
Pour over the syrup, flip the knafeh, and garnish with more pistachio Papi.
Where are more recipes?
Browse the Pistachio Papi recipes.
