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Knafe – Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Knafe – Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry

7 ingredients 20 min + 35 min 8 openrecipes
Knafe – Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry

Crunchy light pastry filled with gooey cheese and sweetened with citrus simple syrup.

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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 · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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