Künefe – Turkish Dessert to Fall in Love With

Put the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Then cook until the syrup thickens slightly and flows off the spoon like a ribbon. Then add lemon juice and set aside to cool.

Cut the kadayif into small pieces and pull apart with your fingers in a large bowl and loosen up. Remove 2 tablespoons from the butter and mix with the grape syrup. Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan and pour over the threads of dough and then knead with your hands so that all threads of dough are moistened with the butter. Brush a baking pan generously with the grape syrup butter. Cut the mozzarella into slices.

Now distribute the Kadayif threads in the molds so that the bottom is covered with them. Use half the threads for a large baking dish or baking sheet. Press the threads flat with your hands. Spread a layer of mozzarella on top and cover with the remaining strings of dough. Press very firmly with your hands and, for example, a glass. Bake in the preheated oven at 220 ° C for about 15-20 minutes until the surface is golden.

Pour the cold syrup over the Künefe while it is still hot and garnish with finely chopped pistachios. Enjoy warm. Good Appetite!