Jordanian Cheese Pastry -kinaffeh Recipe

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Jordanian Cheese Pastry -kinaffeh
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
329
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening and 1 tablespoon ghee in a bowl and melt in a microwave or put in a pot and melt on
  3. Stove.
  4. Place the dough in a large bowl.
  5. Sprinkle with shortening mixture, and work in, using your fingers to
  6. Separate the strands of dough.
  7. Mix the remaining shortening and ghee together with a drop or two of red food colouring to make it look reddish.
  8. Smear the mixture on the bottom of a 12-inch round pan, leaving
  9. A 1-inch border around the edges.
  10. Sprinkle almonds and pine nuts evenly over greased area of pan.
  11. Carefully top with 3/4 kinaffeh dough and press with fingers,
  12. Evening out the dough.
  13. Top with cheese, but keep away from edges so it doesn't melt and stick to pan.
  14. Then add the remaining kinaffeh dough and press to flatten.
  15. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until brown at the sides.
  16. Then flip it onto a plate.
  17. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the sugar syrup, then chopped pistachio nuts.
  18. Cut into diamond shapes, and serve, passing the rest of the
  19. Syrup in a bowl.
  20. Sugar Syrup: Bring syrup and water to slow boil, add
  21. Lemon juice and then stir constantly for 15 minutes.
  22. (2 cups)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 329.16 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.77g 32%
Sodium 12.13mg 1%
Potassium 305.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 29.11g 10%
Sugars 22.15g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 12%
Protein 10.95g 22%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 126.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.75 Kcal (1251 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.85g 32%
Sodium 11.01mg 1%
Potassium 277.47mg 7%
Total Carbs 26.42g 10%
Sugars 20.11g 89%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 12%
Protein 9.94g 22%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 18%
Calcium 115.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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