Back to 6 servings 225 gr ready-prepared kadayif pastry, thawed if frozen 145 gr melted butter 300 gr fresh mozzarella, sliced (dil peyniri in Turkey or the white kunefelik peynir in southern Turkey works great if you can get) 3 tbsp kaymak or clotted cream, optional For the syrup 225 gr sugar 120 ml water 2 tbsp lemon juice, juice of 1/2 small lemon, about 2 tbsp (you can use less, if you prefer) 1 tbsp crushed pistachios, for garnish (optional)
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1 Step 1: Preheat oven to 180C/350 F.2 Step 2: First make the syrup. Place the sugar and water in a pan and simmer over a low heat until the sugar is dissolved.3 Step 3: Add the lemon juice, reduce the heat through and simmer for about 10 minutes, until it coats the back of the spoon.4 Step 4: Then remove from the heat and leave the syrup to cool. The syrup needs to be cool when poured over the cheese filled pastry strands.5 Step 5: Using some of the melted butter, grease a large baking tray.6 Step 6: Soak the pastry strands well in the melted butter to prevent it burning during baking. Use more butter if necessary, as it is important that it is well soaked in order to prevent it burning during the baking time.7 Step 7: Divide the pastry strands in two. Spread half of the strands in the base of the baking pan, press it down with your fingers.8 Step 8: Spread or crumble the slices of the fresh mozzarella cheese and the clotted cream (if used) over the top of the pastry and cover with the remainder of the pastry, pressing down firmly.9 Step 9: Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the strands are a deep golden color.10 Step 10: Cut the hot, baked pastry strands into portions and pour the prepared cool syrup over it.11 Step 11: Serve immediately whilst still hot and the cheese is gooey. You can decorate with a sprinkling of ground pistachio nuts over the top if you like.getsaucepan.com/r/09adec0f-5354-461c-955e-6f63b935c674 · Original: https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2012/10/a-very-festive-dessert-syrup-soaked-cheese-filled-pastry-strands-kunefe/
