Layered Knafa with Cream Siniyyat Knafa bil-Geymer

Name: Layered Knafa with Cream Siniyyat Knafa bil-Geymer
Yield: Makes 24 pieces
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: One 16 oz/450 g package kunafa (shredded fillo dough), thawed; ¾ cup (6 oz/175 g) melted butter (or half butter and half oil); 1 recipe Cream Filling

Preparation info

Makes
24 pieces

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

The combination of golden knafa and a cream filling makes a sensational dessert fit for special occasions.

Ingredients

One 16 oz/450 g package kunafa (shredded fillo dough), thawed
¾

Asia
Iraq
Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C/gas mark 4.
In a big bowl, separate and fluff the shredded dough by pulling it with the fingers in opposite directions. It’s okay to break some in the process. Refresh it with a sprinkling of water, and then pour on the melted