Lemon Mango Kanafeh Food

LEMON MANGO KANAFEH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a large bowl, whisk the butter, cream, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Gently pull phyllo apart and add to bowl; toss to coat. Press onto bottom and up the sides of prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Remove foil., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar, mango nectar, lemon juice, cornstarch and zest until blended. Add butter; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil and is thick enough to coat a metal spoon., Remove from heat immediately. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl. Stir in mango; cool. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until cold., Spoon filling into crust. Garnish with mandarin oranges and grapes. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

KANAFEH OR KUNAFA OR KANAFI

Steps:

• Make Syrup first:.
• Bring water and sugar to a boil, reduce heat.
• Add lemon juice and rose water (optional).
• Simmer until all sugar is dissolved, about 5-10min.
• Set aside to cool.
• Kanafi:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Drain ricotta of excess liquid and mix with other cheese.
• Remove shredded phyllo dough from box and loosen shreds in a large bowl.
• Toss the shreds with melted butter to coat evenly.
• Arrange half of the buttered dough evenly on a 9X13 pan or baking dish.
• Spoon cheese mixture on top in an even layer.
• Place the remaining dough on top and press lightly with hands.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 min at 350°F.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 30 min or until crisp and golden .
• Serve warm or room temp with lemon syrup.

KONAFA

Steps:

• Make Syrup with:.
• 1 cup sugar.
• 1/4 cup water.
• 2 tsp lemon juice.
• 1 tsp orange blossom water.
• Cream Filling.
• 2 tablespoons ground rice.
• 1 tablespoons sugar.
• 1 1/2 cups milk.
• 2 Tbsp cup heavy cream.
• Walnut or Pistachios Filling.
• 1 cup walnuts and pistachios; chopped.
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Prepare the syrup by combining all and simmering over medium heat until thickened. Stir in orange blossom water and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Cream filling:.
• Mix ground rice and sugar to a smooth paste with 1/2 the milk.
• Boil the rest of the milk and add the ground rice paste slowly, stirring continuously. Simmer until thick.
• Let cool, add cream and mix well.
• Walnut or pistachio filling:.
• Mix the chopped nuts with sugar. Put the konafa pastry in a large bowl and pull apart to separate the strands as much as possible. Pour melted butter over them and work it in thoroughly.
• Put half of the pastry in a large, deep oven dish. Spread either filling over it evenly.
• Cover with the remaining pastry and flattening out with the palm of your hand.
• Bake at uncovered 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• Then increase temperature to 400 degrees for an additional 10 minutes or longer until it is golden.
• Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot konafa. Serve hot or cold.
• It is delicious when still warm.