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Fried Katayef (Egyptian Dessert)
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Fried Katayef (Egyptian Dessert)

9 ingredients 15 min + 15 min 8 servings openrecipes
Fried Katayef (Egyptian Dessert)

"This mouth-watering dessert is an authentic Egyptian treat. It can be made savory and still will be delicious."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

809
Calories
24g
Protein
25g
Fat
117g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups oil for frying

Directions

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