Golden Cheese Konafa with Hot Syrup
Crispy shredded pastry layered with melted cheese and soaked in warm honey syrup—ready in 25 minutes. This is the TikTok-viral Egyptian dessert that tastes like you spent hours.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 658
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix honey and water in a small saucepan, then heat until it just begins to steam. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 2
Toss konafa with melted butter until every strand is coated, working gently with your fingers to avoid clumping.
Step 3
Spread half the buttered konafa into a 9x13-inch baking dish, pressing down lightly. Scatter cheese evenly over the top.
Step 4
Layer remaining konafa over the cheese, pressing down gently to make a compact, even surface.
Step 5
Bake until deep golden brown, about 18–20 minutes. The top should be crispy and rich caramel-colored.
Step 6
Remove from oven and immediately pour warm honey syrup over the entire surface. Let it soak for 2 minutes, then scatter pistachios if using. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- small saucepan
- oven
- measuring cups and spoons
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