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Knefeh bi Ka’ak

Knefeh served inside a sesame ka’ak bread.

Prep11 min
Cook25 min
Total36 min
Serves16
DifficultyEasy
Per serving398 kcal
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LebanonDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 16 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Kataifi or semolina crust400 g
  • Akkawi cheese, desalted500 g
  • Butter150 g
  • Sugar syrup with orange blossom300 ml
  • Pistachios40 g
  • Sesame ka’ak breads6

Method

  1. BakeBake knefeh.
  2. ServeStuff into warm ka’ak with syrup.

Nutrition per serving

Calories398 kcal
Protein11.3 g
Carbohydrates41.4 g
Fat21.0 g
Fibre1.1 g
Sugar21.2 g
Sodium433 mg
Saturated fat12.0 g
Serving sizeabout 95 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts, Sesame.

Quick answers

How long does Knefeh bi Ka’ak take to make?

About 36 min in total: 11 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Knefeh bi Ka’ak?

About 398 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein. The recipe makes 16 servings of about 95 g each.

Which allergens does Knefeh bi Ka’ak contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts, Sesame. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Knefeh bi Ka’ak from?

Knefeh bi Ka’ak is a dessert from Lebanon. Knefeh served inside a sesame ka’ak bread.

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