Künefe

Kunefe is a spectacular hot dessert from the Hatay province where shredded kadayif pastry is crisped in butter, sandwiching a layer of stretchy, melting fresh cheese. Soaked in fragrant sugar syrup and topped with crushed pistachios, it is served sizzling hot so the cheese pulls into long, dramatic strings with every bite. The contrast of crispy, buttery pastry with gooey molten cheese and sweet syrup is absolutely addictive.