Middle Eastern · Dessert

Kunefe with Mozzarella and Spiced Syrup

Name: Kunefe with Mozzarella and Spiced Syrup
Total time: 2 h 4 min
Yield: Serves 8 · 1 dish, 8 pieces
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 225 g kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo); 50 g panko bread crumbs; 113 g unsalted butter, melted; 480 ml whole milk; 40 g semolina; 225 g mozzarella, pre-shredded; 360 ml water; 400 g granulated sugar; 4 whole cloves; 2 star anise

Two layers of crisp shredded phyllo and panko sandwiching a creamy semolina and mozzarella filling, drenched in a clove and star anise syrup. Best served warm.

YieldServes 8 · 1 dish, 8 pieces
Hands-on50 min
Total2 h 4 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

Pastry

225 gkataifi pastry (shredded phyllo)
50 gpanko bread crumbs
113 gunsalted butter, melted

Filling

480 mlwhole milk
40 gsemolina
225 gmozzarella, pre-shredded

Spiced syrup

360 mlwater
400 ggranulated sugar
4whole cloves
2star anise

Contains

Gluten
Dairy
Wheat
Clove
Star anise
Yeast
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Texture

Creamy
Crunchy

Equipment

Oven
Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weekend project
Entertaining

Effort

45–90 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 3
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: moderate

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