Kunefe

Special thanks to our Community Contributor, Harout Ichlokmanian, for a delicious dish that can be made in a wood or gas fired oven.

He tells us that, “This is an amazing middle eastern dessert that has been passed down for generations! I am Armenian, and most Armenians love to have Kunefe for special occasions.” Well, we invite you to stretch our horizons and try this dessert for yourself! It’s a cultural treat that is sure to impress.

Kunefe

A flaky, sweet and savory Armenian dessert.

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Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  

Dough

• 16 oz fillo dough Shredded (also known as phyllo or filo dough)
• 32 oz Fresh Mozzerella Cheese Sliced (BelGioioso brand)
• 3 sticks butter

Syrup

• 3 cups caster sugar (also known as baker's sugar or superfine sugar)
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp orange blossom water
• 1 lemon Juiced

Instructions

 

Dough

• Start by shredding the fillo dough by hand into small pieces.
• Melt butter in the microwave for approximately 1 minute or until fully melted. Pour melted butter over your shredded fillo dough and mix it up by hand to fully incorporate the butter.
• In a 12" cast iron pan, spread half of your fillo dough, than evenly place all of the cheese, and cover it with the rest of the fillo dough.
• Place the dish in your Forno Bravo oven with the temperature at a mild 350°F for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Syrup & Finishing

• For the syrup, add the sugar and water to a pan and bring it to a boil. (This can be done on a stove top or by placing the pan just inside the oven mouth, stirring frequently.) Once the sugar has fully dissolved, turn off the heat/remove for heat, and add the lemon juice and orange blossom water.
• Once the Kunefe has been removed from the oven, cut it into squares and serve hot with 2 tablespoons of syrup for each serving. Enjoy!

Keyword Wood-Fired Cooking, forno bravo, Wood Fired Desserts, Kunefe, Fillo, Armenian dessert