Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

PEYNIRLI KUNEFE (SWEET
-SHREDDED PASTRY W/ CHEESE)

------------------------INGREDIENTS-----------------------------
2 1/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Water
2 ts Lemon
1 lb Kadayif (shredded
-pastry)
1 c Butter or
-margarine
1 2/3 c White cheese (un-
-salted)

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar
is dissolved. Boil gently for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice; stir. Boil
for 1 minute. Set aside. Combine kadaylf shreds and melted butter in
a pan. Break kadaylf shreds in butter blending well with tips of
fingers. Divide into half. Spread one half in a slightly greased
baking pan 25x25 cm (9x9 inch). Press with fingers slightly. Spread
cheese over kadaylf shreds. Repeat the same with the remaining half,
pressing firmly this time. Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes or
until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let stand for 2 minutes. Pour
warm syrup over. Cover and let stand until syrup is absorbed. Cut
into 5-6 cm (2-2 1/2 inch) pieces. Arrange on a serving plate. Serve
warm. Makes 12 servings. Nutritive Value (Approx. per serving) Energy
........: 516 cal Sodium ..........: 72 mg Protein .......: 10.0
g Vitamin A .......: 334 iu Fat ...........: 22.4 g Thiamin (Bl)
....: 0.04 mg Carbohydrate ..: 68.8 g Riboflavin (B2)..: 0.03 mg
Calcium .......: 117 mg Niacin ..........: 0.71 mg Iron
..........: 0.58 mg Vitamin C .......: - mg Phosphorus ....: 158
mg Zinc ..........: 1 mg Cholesterol .....: 7 mg Regional
characteristics: This form of kadayif is usually served warm
following a full meal. Cottage, Ricotta or cream cheese can be
substituted for cheese.

Submitted By SAM LEFKOWITZ On 06-27-95

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