Nabulsieh knafeh
A Levantine dessert of crisp kataifi filled with melting cheese, drizzled with syrup, and finished with pistachio.
This version takes inspiration from knafeh nabulsieh associated with Nablus, made with kataifi, fresh melting cheese, syrup, and pistachio. Nabulsi cheese is characteristic of that tradition and is also mentioned in Jordanian versions; this recipe specifies unsalted fresh cheese that melts well, as in the documented recipe. Serve hot.
Method
- 01
Make the syrup
Put the sugar, water, lemon juice, and orange blossom water in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until it boils and the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered without stirring for 8 minutes, until the syrup looks slightly thickened. Remove it from the heat.
8 min - 02
Toast the kataifi
Mix the kataifi with 133 g of melted butter. Put it in a shallow-rimmed pan over low heat; gently separate the strands and stir for 5–8 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove the mixture and set it aside.
8 min - 03
Assemble and brown
Mix the coloring with the remaining 67 g of melted butter and grease the pan with it. Spread about two-thirds of the kataifi in the pan, cover with the cheese slices, and press gently. Cook over moderate heat, rotating the pan, until the edges are golden. Remove from the heat and spread the reserved kataifi on top.
- 04
Bake and serve
Transfer the dessert to a slightly larger pan, turn it over, and bake at medium heat for 8–10 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Remove it, drizzle with the prepared syrup, and sprinkle with the ground pistachio. Serve hot.
10 min
Ingredients
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