Konafa (Phyllo/Custard Center) Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
557
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare the cream filling by mixing the flour, sugar and 1/2 cup milk to form a smooth paste.
  2. Bring the 2 cups milk to a boil, then add the flour paste to the boiling milk slowly with continuous stirring, Let simmer with continuous stirring until very thick.
  3. Ensure that it does not lump or stick to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Allow the milk mixture to cool, then add the heavy cream and nuts, Mix well.
  5. Prepare the syrup by stirring the sugar, water and lemon juice over medium heat until thick to the point that it coats the metal spoon.
  6. Add rose water and cook with stirring for a few more minutes until well mixed.
  7. Remove from heat and cool slightly in the refrigerator.
  8. To prepare the Konafa, pull out and separate half pastry.
  9. Pour half of the melted butter over the pastry.
  10. Work the pastry to ensure that each phyllo is coated with the butter.
  11. Spread the half of the sheets on the bottom of a 9x9x2 inches oven dish.
  12. Pour cream filling on the pastry.
  13. Cover the cream filling with the rest of the pastry sheets using the same method described above, add extra pistachio nuts on top.
  14. Bake in an oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes, or until slightly golden in color.
  15. Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cold syrup over the hot Konafa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.21 Kcal (2333 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.85g 49%
Cholesterol 72.81mg 24%
Sodium 419.11mg 17%
Potassium 224.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 60.72g 20%
Sugars 24.53g 98%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 8.06g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.51 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.38g 49%
Cholesterol 32.87mg 24%
Sodium 189.18mg 17%
Potassium 101.47mg 5%
Total Carbs 27.41g 20%
Sugars 11.07g 98%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 8%
Protein 3.64g 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 59.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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