A hot, sweet dessert of stretchy cheese under crisp shredded pastry, soaked in syrup. Nablus is the home of the most famous version.
History
Knafeh is a Levantine sweet whose origin is claimed by many cities, but Nablus made it its own with local white cheese.
Ingredients
- Nabulsi cheese
- Kataifi or semolina dough
- Butter or ghee
- Sugar syrup
- Rose water
- Pistachios
How it's made
- Soak the cheese to remove salt
- Press buttered pastry into a round tray
- Spread cheese in a layer and cover
- Bake or cook on a stove until golden
- Flip, pour syrup and sprinkle pistachios
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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Famous brands & makers
- Al-Aqsa Sweets
- Habibah Sweets
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