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This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, where Kunafa dough is deep fried till golden then filled with rich creamy kishta, and drizzled with sugar syrup for sweetness. It’s very tasty, and easy to make, but you need to be extra careful while frying the Kunafa dough. This is how I prepar it. Try and enjoy.
Some people fry the Kunafa by placing it in the oven instead; I think it might take longer time then. You may try that way and see how it works. Still you have to be careful while removing the Kunafa out of the oil, so you won't break it, or get burnt with the hot oil. You can prepare fried kunafa, cooked cream and sugar syrup all in advance, and only assemble when needed to serve.
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hi huda this is more than good to have konafah here but i want know from where can i buy it and make it at home we are in peterborough
Dear Yasmen, Donno really where you can buy the konafah dough! it's one of the things that are difficult to make at home, always bought ready and we use it!! I'll try to find a video that shows how they make it.. let me know dear if i can help in any way.. take care ;-)
Huda, do you make your own flower petal jam or do you buy it? If you make it, could you possibly provide the recipe? Thanks.
Hi Mashzah .. Yea, I buy them ready made, but one time it was not available, cz they said they bring it here in Bahrain only in Ramadan, So after searching, i found out you can use preserved red Cherries, slice them, and use them instead.. it'll do the trick ;-)
sorry dear for the late reply .. i jkust got the chance to check all recipes for comments and questions!
"tin" is "can" , thick cream ( in Arabic called: Kishta) comes usually in 170 gm cans.. u can find many brands, like : Puck, or Nestle .. hope it's clear.. if not , let me know.. anyways,'check this link to see picture for it, mayb then u'll know it:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nestle-family.com/dessert-solutions/english/products/assets/images/nestle-cream.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.nestle-family.com/dessert-solutions/english/products/nestle-cream.aspx&usg=__oSTwursFM_NYFVzTx9uezKQMyzQ=&h=250&w=200&sz=22&hl=en&start=17&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=gsHuwJ1wmmhqGM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnestle%2Bcream%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
if u plz can u tell me what is the tins thick cream(kishta), ???? thx
"tin" is "can" , thick cream ( in Arabic called: Kishta) comes usually in 170 gm cans.. u can find many brands, like : Puck, or Nestle .. hope it's clear.. if not , let me know.. anyways,'check this link to see picture for it, mayb then u'll know it:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nestle-family.com/dessert-solutions/english/products/assets/images/nestle-cream.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.nestle-family.com/dessert-solutions/english/products/nestle-cream.aspx&usg=__oSTwursFM_NYFVzTx9uezKQMyzQ=&h=250&w=200&sz=22&hl=en&start=17&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=gsHuwJ1wmmhqGM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnestle%2Bcream%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
i must say, u r the QUEEN of homemade osmaliyeh
huhuhuhhhhh.. thanks dear :-D
that's great .. then also u can try then the baked kunafa (Bain Narain), it has totally a different taste .. i've just submitted it .. and it's so esay , especially if u used the ready maked thick cream if ur in a hurry..
I live near an Arabic influenced area in Sydney - so I'm sure I'll be able to locate some Kunafa dough somewhere
u can make it also mini ones as it shows in the new picture here ..
I teach an International Cookery unit to my kids at school - this looks great and I think they'll really love it :)
Till now, every one loved Othmaliye :-D .. and when u serve it, everyone will just go: "WAAWWW" .. just as i mentioned, you have to be EXTRA careful while frying the kunafa and removing it from the hot oil .. so, be careful.. other than that, it's so esay and delicious.. tell me , do u have kunafa dough there in Australia???
Check also this site for details about Mestika: http://www.ticgums.com/gumarabic.asp
Oh my gosh Huda!! This looks fantastic! But can you explain what Mestika is exactly - I've seen it in Arabic recipes but don't know what it is or does?
And its taste fantastic too dear :-D .. Mestika is arabic gum crystals, Gum Acasia..check this site for more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_Arabic No problem not to use it if you don't have it .. just we use it in all cream filled sweets.. Tell me, can you find Kunafa dough over there in Australia?????? cause some people might ask .. we have it frozen here in Bahrain.