Photo: Alexander Maasch
Knafe – Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry
7 ingredients
20 min + 35 min
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Crunchy light pastry filled with gooey cheese and sweetened with citrus simple syrup.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
374
Calories
15g
Protein
27g
Fat
20g
Carbs
Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Phyllo Dough | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | 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
- ¾ pounds FOR THE PASTRY:
- 1 teaspoon Store-bought Phyllo Dough (kataifi) (typically Come In 1 Pound Package)
- 1 pound Lemon Zest
- 1 stick Sweet Cheese Or Fresh Mozzarella
- 1 cup Butter, Melted
- ½ cups Red Or Orange Food Coloring
- 1 teaspoon FOR THE SYRUP:
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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