How to make Knafeh - طريقة عمل كنافة - Episode 11

[@itsteta6191]

Pride of the Palestinian cuisine. Well done Jackie .

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Thank you so much!

[@44556613able]

How about the Knafeh with the smooth top? Not this one with noodles? Thx

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I will work on that soon!

[@hamatcon5]

you're adorable! Thank you for a great recipe!

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I’m so happy you enjoyed! ❤️

[@momtazunissa928]

Literary I'm fan of this dish so isaw many chefs but I'm going to try it inshaAllah very soon thnx alot sister may Allah give you success

[@moodyfoodienerd]

Home girl knows whats good 👍 ty for the recipe

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi Ali!! Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@elguapo42]

Beautiful

[@momtazunissa928]

What's the temperature we have to set for oven plz let me know

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi! All my written recipes are on my site thebitewithjackie.com! All the ingredients and directions are written there!

[@SIR46661]

Marhaba, can you use Chinese noodles or vermicelli for the shredded filo dough ?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi! I never have so I can’t really recommend it. I feel like they’d have different textures, though and it may not taste the same

[@Retrotoys80]

There are different kanafes today I tried 3 kind and each of them were delicious

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I'll take one of each! haha

[@rolaeadeh6920]

New subscriber love ur videos god bless u 🙏 💖

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Thank you so much for watching and joining the food fam! ❤️ so happy to have you!

[@DCkidsfun]

Loved this recipe!! Thank you 😊

[@TheBitewithJackie]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, don’t forget to share a picture with me on social media if you make it! ❤️

[@ashleyevans4415]

Hi there love love your video it’s easy and simple from the others I watched. I had a question dose the syrup have to be poured on warm always???? Like after keeping the dessert in the fridge do you have to warm up the syrup and can I warm up the desert to????

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi!! When you make the dessert, one should always be room temp and the other one hot. If you’re reheating it from the fridge, I’d suggest letting the syrup come to room temp and heating up the dessert! That’s what we’ve always done! Thank you for watching! Please let me know if you give it a try and share with me on Instagram (@thebitewithjackie)

[@joshuavu9924]

Your expression at 12:43 is literally my mood trying out my knafeh for the first time. Thank you so much for the video! This was super helpful. Question: Are you supposed to store the leftovers in the fridge or can you leave it out at room temperature? For how long can you store it?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! This is my favorite dessert of all time! I would definitely store the leftovers in the fridge. When you want to reheat, use the oven and not the microwave. The oven will help bring it back to life, but the microwave will change the texture completely

[@vroomgrrly]

where do you find the big round baking pan?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

My mother in law got mine from an Arabic store in Michigan. You can probably find some online or try a Middle Eastern store!

[@Sushibot5000]

I had knafeh last night but now I need knafeh right now.

[@TheBitewithJackie]

When do we NOT need Knafeh?? 😍

[@zuhairmuakkit50]

Can I Pyrex trays instead of metal one? Will it still cook good in them?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi! By Pyrex, do you mean a 9x13 baking dish? You absolutely can, however if you use the same measurements for the dough and cheese, it may end up being a thicker knafeh in which case, you’ll have to adjust the baking time. Or you can even make 2 separate trays! Hope this helps! Please send me a picture on Instagram @thebitewithjackie when you make it!

[@zuhairmuakkit50]

My question is that does the Pyrex material have a different effect on backing compared to a metallic tray. Of course will adjust ingredients to produce same thickness. Sorry that my question wasn't clear .

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Oh, I see! Great question! It may actually be ready sooner in the glass baking dish. Heat is distributed differently in metal vs glass so just keep an eye on it to see when it turns golden to your liking! The final product should be just as delicious though.

[@denissevillanueva7089]

What's the name of sweet cheese?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi! You can find it in Arabic stores in the freezer or refrigerated section. It usually just says “sweet cheese” but you can also use Nabulsi that has been soaked for a day to remove the excess salt

[@lewisw1550]

No orange blossom water?? If you add orange blossom water to the syrup it really changes up the dish and makes it so much better! good video

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi Lewis, thanks for watching! I filmed this video a while ago and really wasn’t into rose water or orange blossom water. I’m starting to come around a bit but I only really like it in very small amounts lol.

[@lewisw1550]

Yes, don’t use lots of orange blossom water it’s meant to be used in only very small quantities

[@user-hv9wh5vv6p]

Hello dear, I am planning on making knafeh. I read on the internet that it turns out really good if you use a mix of akkawi and braided Syrian cheese so I bought those. Will knafeh turn out good with these types of cheese?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi Elena! Thanks for watching! I’ve used ackawi cheese and also Nabulsi cheese for knafeh but never the Syrian cheese. It’s known for that “squeaky” texture but maybe it’s similar to mozzarella? It’s a bit harder though. I would definitely recommend soaking them a few times and letting them sit so the salt is removed. Let me know how it turns out!

[@user-hv9wh5vv6p]

@@TheBitewithJackie Thank you so much dear for answering my question. I will definitely soak them, I hope it turns out perfectly because knafeh looks AMAZING! I will definitely let you know if I succeeded!❤️

[@TheBitewithJackie]

How did it turn out!

[@user-hv9wh5vv6p]

@@TheBitewithJackie It turned out heavenly! It was really really delicious. I gave some to 2 Syrian friends who live next to me and they told me that it was really tasty, almost as good as the original. The cheeses were really creamy, I liked the combo. They were almost like custard but chewier. I baked it almost 10 days ago and I can't wait to make it again! Thank you for the soaking tip, it really helped with the texture and taste!❤️

[@leventesandor8346]

What kind of cheese

[@leventesandor8346]

It is?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Sweet cheese - you can find it at Arabic stores in the freezer or refrigerated sections. You can also use Nabulsi cheese and soak it for a few hours to remove excess salt

[@baytbushra]

Haha great personality! And the kunafe looks AMAZING

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Thank you habibti!! ❤️❤️

[@tislizlanier]

Omg when you started cutting into it I literally started drooling, it looks so good!! 😭😍

[@TheBitewithJackie]

So did I 😋 It was hard to focus on what I was saying while that was in front of me lol

[@nikis8088]

What is sweet cheese? Where can we get it from?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hello! Sweet cheese is Nabulsi cheese (A Middle Eastern goats milk cheese) made without salt. Its not really "sweet", it's just called sweet cheese because its not salty and is used in desserts. You can find it in Middle Eastern grocery stores in the frozen section! Tomorrow I'll be posting another variation of this dessert, stay tuned! Thank you for watching!

[@nikis8088]

@@TheBitewithJackie can we use akawi cheese I know its salty but if you soak it in water for a bit that might help. Also can you please show us the traditional Palestinian knafeh

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Yes you absolutely can! Exactly like you said, you can soak it in water, change the water 2-3 times to remove all the salt and it will work just the same! I'd still recommend adding the mozzarella to achieve the cheese pull if you like that! This is how my family always made knafeh khishneh, but are you referring to knafeh na3meh?

[@nikis8088]

@@TheBitewithJackie okay. To be honest I love to eat n cook lebanese food as my husband is lebanese and we are in Australia. I get alot things here but since i have recently tried the Palestinian knafeh. I want to try to recreate the recipe with the flavour. If you can show then really it will help. And substitute also like if something is not available what can be used.

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I think the flavor you're mentioning really comes from either the cheese we use (nabulsi cheese mainly but ackawi will work) or also the samneh. We put a spice called hawajet el sameh and I think it makes a huge difference. I have a video for how to make samneh and a link in the description box of that video to where you can find that spice. The company is based in the US in Michigan but I believe they ship worldwide.

[@dorito006]

What is sweet cheese called ?

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Its usually just labeled as sweet cheese. You can find it at middle Eastern grocery stores. Traditionally we use a cheese called nabulsi cheese. I’ve done it this way multiple times, but with this one you need to soak it in water for a while to drain out all the salt. Some people also just use ricotta.

[@jovisaad6906]

juicy tasty kunafieee oh yummmi , im melting jezzzzz

[@adabaie64]

Well done 👍. Awesome looking knafeh.Where did you got the cooking pan from please. Eeslamoo eedeakee

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Antwanete Dabaie thank you for watching!! My mother in law got this set for me from Michigan! You can find them online or at some middle eastern stores! ❤️

[@wendykaiser3062]

Hello my family loves khanafe , we love middle eastern food in general 😋 I have a ? What size is your round tray ? Thank you

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Hi Wendy! I think the round tray I used was about 12 inches in diameter, maybe slightly bigger. Let me know if you give this a try! Thanks for watching!

[@wendykaiser3062]

@@TheBitewithJackie thanks !!! We actually made your version and it was the best , my kids went crazy over this amazing desert !!! 😋😋😋

[@talbor9453]

if you dont have the orange color, you can use a spon of sweet paprika

[@TheBitewithJackie]

Ooh good to know! I’ve actually never used sweet paprika, thanks for letting us know! It must not have much of a flavor? You can also leave the color out of course!

[@moodyfoodienerd]

I thought this was a troll. I'm like haha sweet paprika no such thing. Little did I know

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I had to look it up too!! Lol 😂😂 I’m curious if it has a flavor. I prob wouldn’t use it if it does. I have seen someone use achiote powder before 😳

[@GlassyPrawn]

Heyyo

[@melchoraslez1689]

Great ! But personally I like it more without the food coloring

[@TheBitewithJackie]

To be honest, I’ve been making it more without the food coloring lately also

[@fabioquinelato]

Que horror

[@1972scenic]

Talking to match

[@TheBitewithJackie]

I like to talk 😆

[@1972scenic]

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