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\u00a0A Brief History Of Kunafa<\/h2>\n

Kunafa is a well-known Arabic dessert. It is a syrup soaked cheese pastry. Some say it dates back to the Ottoman Empire, others say its origin is from Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, or Greece ( see the editor’s note below<\/strong><\/em> ). Well, whatever it\u2019s true origin, it is a favorite of many regions. Most languages in the Mediterranean and Middle East have a name for this dessert whether that be Kanafeh, Kanafe, Knafeh, Knafe, Kunafa, or Kunafah. Traditionally made from extra thin noodles of semolina flour, the Katafi we use in the recipe is a shredded phyllo dough that crisps up well and drinks in the heavy syrup much like a baklava.<\/p>\n

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Kunafa is basically the same thing as Knafeh<\/a>, which is a Lebanese Cheesecake. Both have a ricotta and katafi base with nuts and spices. Both use floral water for flavoring. Some persons do not like the taste of floral things like rose and lavender. If this is the case, please, by all means, leave them out. They are subtle and lovely, but you know what you like so go with it.<\/p>\n

Kunafa is traditionally served all year round, legend has it that it was created in Egypt hundreds of years ago to keep the people full while fasting during the religious observance. Again, do we know the true origin? No, those may be fighting words for some, but there we are.<\/p>\n

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Don’t forget to try this awesome Turkish delight<\/a><\/p>\n

Kunafa Recipe “Sweet As Turkish Delight”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I like my Kunafa after a simple meal of Koobideh or Ghormeh Sabzi. Serve the Kunafa alongside a hot beverage and a few more nuts for cracking. It is best when served with vanilla ice cream or Turkish cream.<\/p>\n

Making kunafa is fun. First-timers will have a hard time bringing together the ingredients. So I recommend the below ready-made Kunafa by Seyidoglu company. All you need to do is to drizzle sugar syrup on it after baking it. Seyidoglu is one of the most popular traditional Turkish dessert producer, and I was surprised to see they have an office in the U.S.<\/p>\n

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