Kanafeh from jes kitchen ! RECIPE #328

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FOR EASIER  UNDERSTANDING I DIVIDED THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING INTO  5 MAJOR STEPS -

I. PREPARATION OF  DOUGH 

II. BAKING   

III . PREPARATION OF FILLING

IV . PREPARATION OF SYRUP 

 V. 'INVERTING' THE  BAKED KANAFEH 

STEP 1:-Preheat the oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit .

I. PREPARATION OF  DOUGH 

STEP 2 :- Combine   Kataifi ( 500 gms/ 1/2 kg  ,  its available in  International /mediterranean grocery stores   )  ,

and  melted butter ( 2 sticks / 1 cup)  set aside 

II. BAKING   

STEP 3 :- Greece a Oven proof  9*11 inch  pan  with butter , and sprinkle food color ( orange color preferable, any  FDA approved  colors  ) 

STEP 4:-  Evenly place half of the "Step 2 dough" on "Step 3 prepared pan ", fix it place with  bottom of a glass ( as in the pic below )  and set aside . 

III. PREPARATION OF FILLING 

STEP 5:- Combine Mozzarella cheese  (8 oz,  shredded ) ,  whole milk ricotta cheese ( 15 oz)  and  granulated sugar ( 3/4 cup)  and set aside .

STEP 6:- Evenly spread step 5 mixture over step 4 pan , and then spread   remaining step 2 dough evenly .

STEP 7:- Bake for 30 minutes (until its surfaces gets  golden  brown in color)    

IV . PREPARATION OF SYRUP 

STEP 8:-  Combine sugar ( 2 cups )  , water  ( 1 cup)

lemon juice ( from half a lemon ) ,

 and rose water ( 1 teaspoon ) , and 

boil (  7 minutes on medium flame )  it.

STEP 9:- Pour half of the syrup  ( step 8 )  , evenly  over the baked Kanafah ( step 7 )  .

 V. 'INVERTING' THE  BAKED KANAFEH 

 STEP 10 :- Place a same sized  pan over it and  carefully invert the kanafeh  ( as we do for making upside down cakes , as in the pic below ) . And  now pour the remaining syrup  evenly over it . 

 STEP 11 :- Cut into 2 Inch squares and place pistachio ( crushed )  over each squares . 

STEP 12 :- Kanafeh  from jes kitchen is ready ..... Enjoy ..... J A Mathew ..... :)