For an easy diet dessert recipe with ingredients available in your kitchen, prepare these Kunafa rolls with a light & tasty cheese filling, sweetened with honey.
Kunafa Fingers with Cheese
prepare these Kunafa rolls with a light and tasty cheese filling, sweetened with honey.
Ingredients
- 500 grams kunafa dough kataifi/shredded phyllo
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Akkawi cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
- Vegetable oil as needed
- 1 cup honey for sweetening
Instructions
- To prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the mozzarella cheese, Akkawi cheese, and pistachios until the ingredients are well combined.
- Spread a small amount of the kunafa dough on a work surface. Place about one teaspoon of the cheese filling on it and roll it up.
- Repeat the previous step until all the dough and filling are used.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Fry the kunafa fingers until golden brown. Alternatively, you can bake them in an oven tray until browned on all sides.
- Place the kunafa fingers on a serving plate, drizzle with honey, and serve.
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