Dessert
Konafa (Shredded Pastry with Cream)

Konafa (Shredded Pastry with Cream)

Egypt

60Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
8Steps
About

A festive Egyptian sweet of crisp buttered shredded pastry enclosing a soft milk cream, drenched in syrup and crowned with pistachios, a highlight of Ramadan tables.

Equipment
  • Round baking tin
  • Saucepan
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
Ingredients
Konafa (kataifi) pastry400 g
Butter or ghee, melted¾ cup
Milk3 cups
Cornflour3 tbsp
Sugar3 tbsp
Cream (eshta)½ cup
Crushed pistachios¼ cup
Sugar (for syrup)1½ cups
Water (for syrup)1 cup
Lemon juice and rose water1 tsp each

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