Kunefe
A flaky, sweet and savory Armenian dessert.
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
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
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