Cheese-Filled Jerusalem Kodafa Drenched with Syrup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    Six

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Complete Guide to Traditional Jewish Cooking

By Marlena Spieler

Published 2016

  • About

In Jerusalem, kodafa is a traditional Palestinian sweet, adored by both Arab and Jew. You can see trays being carried through the streets on the vendors’ heads. A sweet pastry, it is usually made with kadaif, a shredded wheat-like pastry that can be bought ready made. This version uses couscous, which gives an equally delicious result.

Ingredients

  • 200–250 g/7–9 oz/1–1½ cups couscous
  • 500

Method

  1. Put the couscous in a large bowl and pour over the boiling water. Stir together with a fork, then leave to soak for about 30 minutes until the water has been completely absorbed.

  2. When the couscous is cool enough to handle, break up al