Kanafe

Desserts

INGREDIENTS

1 pound kanafe (shredded phyllo)
24 ounces Ricotta cheese
5 ounces milk
1/2 pint heavy cream
4 tablespoons Argo cornstarch
4 tablespoons sugar
3 sticks sweet butter
Sugar
Syrup
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

1. In saucepan over medium flame, mix milk, heavy cream, cornstarch and sugar. Bring to a boil.

2. Lower flame and keep stirring until mixture thickens. Set aside until thoroughly cooled.

3. Add Ricotta and mix well.

4. Melt 3 sticks of butter. In separate bowl, mix melted butter and shredded kanafe with hands until kanafe is well coated.

5. Spread 1/2 of kanafe onto bottom of round or oblong ungreased pan. Press down firmly.

6. Add Ricotta mixture.

7. Add the rest of kanafe on top.

8. Bake in oven at 350° for about 1 hour or until golden.

9. Bring the sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Stir constantly for about 10 minutes.

10. Pour over kanafe before you are ready to serve.