Kunafe - Kenafe - Knafe Gimzawia Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 0.5 (16 oz) package shredded phyllo dough
  • 8 tbsp sweet butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp kenafe food coloring

Directions:

  1. Combine water, sugar, and kenafe coloring and boil till it becomes syup consistency, let cool.
  2. Finley shred phyllo dough.
  3. Melt butter in microwave and mix together with shredded phyllo dough.
  4. Place in a 9x13 baking sheet and bake at 450° for about 5-10 minutes until dough gets a little crispy. Make sure to stir dough every 2 minutes so that it does not burn on edges.
  5. Remove a little more than half of the dough from the baking sheet.
  6. Spread remaining dough evenly and flatly on baking sheet.
  7. Mix sugar and ricotta cheese together, then place evenly on top layer of phyllo dough.
  8. Evenly spread remaining phyllo dough over layer of cheese.
  9. Bake on 425 for 30-40 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and pour cooled syrup while kenafe is still hot.
  11. Decorate with chopped pistachios.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 367.09 Kcal (1537 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.23g 17%
Cholesterol 43.38mg 14%
Sodium 161.22mg 7%
Potassium 108.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 57.82g 19%
Sugars 52.27g 209%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 9.71g 19%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 196.1mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.37 Kcal (617 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.51g 17%
Cholesterol 17.41mg 14%
Sodium 64.72mg 7%
Potassium 43.53mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.21g 19%
Sugars 20.99g 209%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 1%
Protein 3.9g 19%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 78.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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