Kunafa Owl's Nest
This is kunafa shaped like a bulbul nest. Form the kunafa, lightly misting it with water if it is frozen, then fill it with Aleppo pistachios or cashews, immerse it in ghee, and bake it in a 200-degree oven from below and then above until it takes on a light color. Once it has cooled slightly, pour cold, thick syrup over it. The confirmed essential ingredients from the description are kunafa, ghee, syrup, and Aleppo pistachios or cashews.
A kunafa dessert shaped like an owl's nest.
Like a shredded pastry dessert with syrup.
Ingredients
- according to the number of people Kunafa
- Ghee
- Syrup [sheera]
- as desired Aleppo pistachios or cashews
- a light mist for frozen kunafa Water
Instructions
- Spread the kunafa from the bag into a suitable bowl.
- Lightly mist the frozen kunafa with water in the bowl to moisten it.
- Shape the kunafa inside a suitable mold or cup to create a bulbul nest shape.
- Arrange the kunafa on a baking dish or tray, leaving spaces in the shape.
- Leave the shaped kunafa in a suitable place for 4 to 5 hours or until the next day; it is preferable to direct a fan at it so it dries.
- Turn the kunafa shape out of the mold after it has dried and set its shape.
- Fill the kunafa with Aleppo pistachios or cashews as desired.
- Immerse the kunafa in ghee in a suitable tray or dish, so that the ghee reaches approximately halfway up.
- Place the tray in the oven on the lower heat at 200 degrees until the bottom portion is cooked.
- Move the tray to the upper part of the oven so it takes on a light color from above.
- Drain off the excess ghee after removing it from the oven.
- Pour cold, thick syrup over the kunafa after it has cooled slightly.