Kunafa Tart with Nuts
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4/3 cup rose water
Filling
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 package shredded kunafa
- 4 tablespoons ghee
Preparation
In a food processor, place the flour, butter, ghee, and salt and run until the mixture becomes crumbly
Add rose water while continuing to run until dough forms, then cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour
For the filling, in a food processor, place the walnuts, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and rose water and run until the mixture is smooth
On a floured surface, place the dough and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until thin, then using a round cookie cutter larger than the cupcake mold size, cut the dough and place it in the mold to take the shape
Distribute the filling over the dough in the mold
In a bowl, place the shredded kunafa and ghee, mix, and spread the kunafa over the tart
Place the tart in the oven at 180°C until golden brown
Spread the syrup over the tart and garnish with pistachios
