{"id":5417,"date":"2023-10-10T23:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T23:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2024-11-14T19:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T19:45:26","slug":"knafeh-bil-ashta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/knafeh-bil-ashta\/","title":{"rendered":"Knafeh Bil Ashta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knafeh Bil Ashta:<\/strong>\u00a0This scrumptious dessert has everything you expect from a Middle Eastern sweet. Two layers of kadaifi dough (shredded phyllo dough), infused with ghee, sandwiched with a layer of ashta (Middle Eastern version of clotted cream), baked\u00a0and saturated with fragrant orange blossom water syrup. Yes,\u00a0no cheese is involved in this version!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Eastern desserts that rely on sugar syrup rather than granulated sugar as a sweetener,\u00a0and the queen of those sugar syrup-soaked desserts is sure to be knafeh (pronouncing it depends on where you live and what country of origin you come from, knafeh, kunafa, knafa, kunafah, and maybe more. it is the epitome of\u00a0deliciousness and a standard among Middle Eastern cooks with many variations.\u00a0The next time you\u2019re looking for a sweet end to a Middle Eastern-inspired meal, make this version, it tastes divine!<\/p>\n

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The taste of the orange blossom water scented sugar syrup shines through beautifully here, and its flavor is lovely with the ashta (cream filling) and the roasted kadaifi (knafeh).<\/p>\n

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Knafeh Bil Ashta sounds like something fancy and complicated, but it\u2019s actually homey and easy to make, though you do have some steps to prepare before putting everything together.\u00a0For a time saving strategy, prepare the ashta (filling) and Arabic sugar syrup one or two days in advance, refrigerate until you need.<\/p>\n

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Tips to make a perfect Knefeh Bil Ashta<\/h3>\n