Kunafa Recipe Made With Bambino Roasted Vermicelli

Kunafa is an Arabic sweet known as the queen of Arabic dessert and is typically made with roasted vermicelli, cheese, and dry fruits
This Roasted Vermicelli Kunafa recipe is super simple and for sure going to be your go-to kunafa recipe. Kunafa is an Arabic sweet known as the queen of Arabic dessert and is typically made with roasted vermicelli, cheese, and dry fruits which gives it a crisp yet creamy texture.Crispy on the outside and creamy in the inside you just cannot stop with one bite, perfect dessert for an intimate gathering with family and friends.

Methods:

Ingredients:
Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp saffron essence
    • Vermicelli Mixture
  • 150gm Bambino roasted vermicelli
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp yellow food colour powder
  • 1 tbsp ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp pistachios
    • Method
    Syrup
  • In a pan, add water and warm it.
  • Now add sugar and cook these together until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add lemon juice & saffron essence to this.
  • Cook until the syrup thickens
    • For the Roasted Vermicelli Mixture
  • In a bowl, add Bambino roasted vermicelli and break/ crush the roasted vermicelli using your hands. Add 2 tbsp butter to it and mix well. Add yellow food color and mix evenly.
  • Use half of this mixture in the base of oven-proof ramekins and reserve half of this mixture for later use.
  • Transfer the first half of the mixture in the base of oven-proof ramekins/ bowls. Spread the Bambino Vermicelli mixture at the base and pat in until densely packed.
  • Add a layer of ricotta cheese
  • Then a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Then add the remaining roasted vermicelli mixture and again pack it well
  • Cook it at medium low heat for 20-25min
  • Gently clear the edges flip the moulds using a knife
  • Add warm sugar syrup over it
  • Let it soak for a minute
  • Then gently invert the bowls to get your elegant, delicate dessert
  • Finally, garnish with chopped pistachio on the top
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