Kunafee Nablusaya, named for its city of origin,
Nablus, combines several textures and flavors. This sweet is prepared in large trays. First, a layer of soft, white cheese (somewhat similar to Mozzarella) is spread across the pan. This is topped with a layer of wheat and then
sprinkled with crushed pistachios. In sweet shops, the trays are kept over a bath of hot water so that the
Kunafee is served warm and the cheese remains soft.
There are two main types of
Kunafee- "soft" and "hard/crunchy". The difference being whether the cheese is covered with soft, thinly ground wheat (above) or crunchy wheat (below). Did you ever imagine putting
shredded wheat on top of mozzarella for desert?
Kunafee Nablusaya, named for its city of origin, Nablus, combines several textures and flavors. This sweet is prepared in large trays. First, a layer of soft, white cheese (somewhat similar to Mozzarella) is spread across the pan. This is topped with a layer of wheat and then sprinkled with crushed pistachios. In sweet shops, the trays are kept over a bath of hot water so that the Kunafee is served warm and the cheese remains soft.
There are two main types of Kunafee- "soft" and "hard/crunchy". The difference being whether the cheese is covered with soft, thinly ground wheat (above) or crunchy wheat (below). Did you ever imagine putting shredded wheat on top of mozzarella for desert?
Baklavah, a gift of the Turkish/Ottoman Empire.
A tray of assorted sweets make a perfect gift when you are invited to a home.
