How to make kunafa with different fillings
Kunafa is considered one of the delicious oriental dishes in general, and Ramadan dishes in particular. It must be present as a dessert dish after breakfast. Follow us to learn how to make regular Kunafa, as well as ways to prepare it in different forms.
Kunafa method
If you are looking for a regular and traditional way to make Kunafa that does not contain any fillings, this recipe will provide you with the method in detail.
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Kunafa ingredients
- A quantity of Kunafa is approximately 455 grams.
- About half a cup of unsalted butter.
- Two cups of Kunafa sherbet (Discover how to make Kunafa sherbet).
The way the kunafa works
- We preheat the oven before starting to prepare the kunafa and it is heated to a temperature of 375 Fahrenheit.
- We break up the kunafa by hand, scissors, or a food processor as desired.
- We mix the crumbled Kunafa with the melted butter with our hands and continue mixing until we make sure that all the Kunafa pieces have completely absorbed the butter.
- We prepare a baking tray about 40 cm in size, put the kunafa in the tray, press it well, then put it in the oven for about 25 minutes.
- We leave it for a while until it turns a dark golden color, then we remove it from the fire, water it with syrup, and leave it to cool.
Kunafa method with nuts
There are some people who prefer that the kunafa be filled with simple ingredients such as raisins, peanuts, coconut, or various nuts.
If you wish, all you have to do is follow the same previous method, adding a mixture equivalent to 3 cups of nuts, and place it in the middle between two layers of crumbled Kunafa, then insert the Kunafa into the oven until it turns a dark golden color, then take it out to water it with syrup and serve it.
Kunafa with custard
Would you like a recipe that combines both Kunafa and custard? Follow us to learn how to make Kunafa with custard in detail.
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Ingredients for kunafa with custard
- A bag of Kunafa, about half a kilo.
- A cup of ghee.
- Two cups of milk.
- An amount of sugar equivalent to 4 tablespoons.
- Two tablespoons of custard powder.
- Two and a half cups of Kunafa sherbet.
- Half a cup of condensed milk.
- For decoration, you can use an amount of pistachios and almonds.
How to make kunafa with custard
- First we start preparing the custard by mixing the milk with the sugar in a pot on the stove and leaving them until they boil.
- We mix the custard powder with 4 tablespoons of water and put it in the milk mixture on the stove, and we continue to stir to prevent lumps.
- Leave the mixture until it thickens.
- We break up the kunafa, mix it with the ghee, put part of it in a greased baking tray and press it well, then put the custard mixture and put the remaining amount of kunafa.
- We put the kunafa in the oven at 200 degrees and leave it until it turns golden, then we take it out of the oven and water it with sherbet and condensed milk on top.
- Garnish with pistachio and almonds and serve cold.
Konafa with pudding
Are you looking for the kunafa with pudding to prepare as a delicious and low-cost dessert, then here is how to make the kunafa with pudding in detail.
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the ingredients
- 450 grams of kunafa.
- A cup of ghee.
- Two cups of milk.
- 3 or 4 tablespoons of starch.
- A quantity of Kunafa sherbet.
The modus operandi of kunafa with pudding
- First, we start preparing the pudding for the filling by mixing both milk and cold starch.
- We put the milk and starch mixture on the stove over medium heat, and we continue to stir until bubbles form inside the mixture and its density increases.
- Remove the mixture from the stove and leave it to cool.
- We melt the butter, and grind the kunafa in a food processor or cut it with our hands into very small pieces, but it is better to use a food processor because we want to get a powder-like kunafa.
- We mix the kunafa with three quarters of the amount of ghee and rub it well until the kunafa absorbs it.
- Grease a tray about 24 cm in size with some ghee, then put half of the amount of Kunafa that we crumbled into the baking tray and press it well using another tray of similar size to make sure that the surface is even.
- We put the pudding mixture on top of the Konafa layer, leaving space on the edge without putting the filling on it.
- We put the rest of the kunafa on the pudding mixture, spread it out and press it very lightly so as not to cause the filling to come out.
- Spread the remaining melted butter evenly on the surface of the Konafa.
- In a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, place the kunafa and leave it for 30 minutes, until the edges are brown, then remove it under the grill for 10 minutes, until the top is golden.
- We take the kunafa out of the oven and water it with the cold syrup while it is still hot, and leave it for 10 minutes.
- It is decorated as desired, whether with raisins, nuts, or others, and served cold.
Kunafa method with strawberries
Would you like to know how to make strawberry kunafa at home, here is the detailed method.
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Ingredients for strawberry kunafa
- 500 grams of kunafa.
- 130 grams of melted butter.
- 350 ml of whipping cream.
- 25 grams of caster sugar.
- One and a half kilograms of fresh strawberries, cut into slices.
- 150 ml of orange juice.
- 150 grams of crushed pistachio.
- Strawberry sauce.
- An amount of blossom water is equivalent to 15 ml.
Steps to make kunafa with strawberries
- We heat the oven at 200 degrees.
- Mix kunafa with ghee in a bowl.
- Spread the kunafa on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and leave it in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden.
- We leave it to cool completely and then we break it up.
- Whisk the whipping cream and sugar together until the consistency is complete and leave it aside.
- We mix fresh and cut strawberries with orange juice and put them in a saucepan over a medium heat until the mixture thickens and we leave it until the mixture turns into a jam-like texture and we leave it until it cools completely.
- In a pot on the fire, we leave the strawberry sauce until it boils and its density increases, then we add the orange blossom water to it, remove it from the fire and leave it to cool.
- We prepare the serving cups, then put a layer of Kunafa on the bottom of the cup, followed by a layer of whipping cream, followed by a layer of the strawberry mixture that looks like jam, then a layer of whipping cream.
- We repeat the process until the cup is full, and also until the amount is over, we decorate it with strawberry sauce, put it in the fridge, and serve it cold.
There is another way to make Kunafa with strawberries, where fresh strawberries are used without turning them into sauce, where a layer of crumbled Kunafa is placed that has been mixed with a little syrup, then a layer of cream, then a layer of fresh strawberries followed by a layer of Kunafa and the process is repeated to get glasses Consisting of kunafa, cream and strawberries
Kunafa with banana method
Would you like to know how to make Kunafa with bananas? If you follow with us this distinctive and unique way that differs from traditional recipes to prepare this type of Kunafa.
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the ingredients
- 85 grams of unsalted butter.
- 170 grams of frozen kunafa dough.
- Half a cup of sugar, about 100 grams.
- Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- To prepare the sauce, we need a cup of sugar, which is equivalent to 100 grams.
- A quarter cup and two tablespoons of water.
- A quarter cup, equivalent to 57 grams, of salted butter.
- Half a cup of whipping cream.
- Half a teaspoon of fine salt.
- An amount of vanilla ice cream.
- 4 to 5 large bananas.
Steps to prepare Konafa with bananas
- We break the kunafa into small pieces by hand.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, put the kunafa and stir until it is completely coated with the butter.
- We stir the Kunafa continuously until it starts to turn golden and once it turns to this color we add the sugar and stir and continue to stir so that the Kunafa does not burn.
- Put the cinnamon and keep stirring.
- Remove the mixture from the stove, put it in a bowl, and let it cool before using it.
- To make the sauce, put sugar and water on medium heat until boiling, add condensed milk and continue to stir until we have a caramel mixture.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and add the butter directly and continue to stir until it is completely melted.
- We start by gradually melting the cream, taking care of bubbles and continuing to stir until the mixture blends.
- We put the pot back on the stove and continue whisking until we have a smooth caramel-like mixture, then add salt and stir, use while it is warm.
- To serve, we prepare a number of cups and put a layer of Kunafa, then a layer of bananas, then a layer of ice cream, then a layer of warm caramel sauce, then a layer of Kunafa, and so on until the cup is full.
- Note: We do not collect the ingredients except when serving directly, and the caramel sauce must be warm at that time.
There are a number of people who prepare Kunafa with bananas in a simple way by making two layers of golden Kunafa watered with syrup, then putting in the middle of the two layers an amount of cream chantilly or whipping cream that has been beaten, then a layer of fresh banana slices.
Others make cups of Kunafa with bananas by making a layer of crumbled Kunafa watered with syrup, followed by a layer of custard and then a layer of bananas, and the matter is repeated until the cup is full, and it can be prepared in the form of a large disk of Kunafa containing a layer of custard on top of a layer of slices the banana.
How to make a healthy kunafa
Are you looking for a way to make healthy kunafa at home? Would you like to find a recipe whose calories are less than the calories of traditional Kunafa?
Do not worry, dear reader, as we present to you this healthy recipe, which is prepared in the same way as usual, but we replace the sherbet with healthy sherbet made of natural honey or stevia sugar. We also make sure not to use any types of vegetable ghee, but rather we use natural ghee, natural unsalted butter, or a healthy oil such as coconut oil.
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the ingredients
- Half a kilo of kunafa.
- A quantity of municipal ghee is about half a cup.
- Two cups of healthy sherbet.
Steps to make healthy kunafa
- Crush the kunafa into small pieces and mix it with ghee or coconut oil.
- We put the kunafa on a baking tray greased with ghee, and press it well using another tray.
- We put it in the oven until it turns golden.
- We take it out and water it with cold healthy sherbet while it’s still hot.
And now, at the end of our article on the method of making ordinary Kunafa, as well as the methods of preparing it with different fillings and flavors, we remind you not to have too many sweets to preserve your health, and also advise you to avoid types that contain caloric fillings, wishing you continued health and wellness.
