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Turkish Kunefe with Fenugreek and Yellow Cheese
A traditional Turkish dessert made with kunefe pastry, fenugreek, and yellowed cheese, topped with a sweet syrup.
⏱45 min🍽8 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 package kunefe pastryavailable at most Middle Eastern markets
- ●1 cup, crumbled yellowed cheeseuse a strong, aged cheese
- ●1 tablespoon, ground fenugreekoptional, but adds a nice flavor
- ●1 cup sugar
- ●1 cup water
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ●2 tablespoons butter
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cut the kunefe pastry into 1-inch squares and place on a baking sheet.
- 3
Mix the crumbled cheese, ground fenugreek, and sugar in a bowl.
- 4
Brush the butter on the kunefe pastry.
- 5
Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture on each piece of pastry.
- 6
Fold the pastry in half to enclose the filling.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 8
While the pastry is baking, mix the water and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 10
Remove the pastry from the oven and brush with the sweet syrup.
- 11
Serve warm, topped with additional syrup if desired.