Mango Kunafeh Dessert
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A sweet, layered dessert perfect for Ramadan, featuring crispy kunafeh dough, rich ashta cream, and fresh mangoes, all drizzled with honey.
00:45:00 total
Serves 8
medium
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Ingredients
- kunafeh dough - 900 grams
- ghee - 1/4 cup
- milk - 4 cups
- sugar - 1 cup
- egg yolks - 2
- corn starch - 6 tablespoons
- vanilla - 1 tablespoon
- rose water - 1 tablespoon
- orange blossom water - 1 tablespoon (optional, not listed in the ingredients but mentioned in the description)
- butter - 1 tablespoon
- mango - watch the video to see (chopped)
- honey - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare the Kunafeh Dough: Chop the kunafeh dough into small pieces and fry in a pan with 1/4 cup of ghee until evenly browned. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Ashta Cream: In a pot, mix 4 cups of milk, 1 cup of sugar, 2 egg yolks, 6 tablespoons of corn starch, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 1 tablespoon of rose water, and optionally 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water. Cook while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Turn off the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover and set aside to cool.
- Layer the Dessert: In a serving tray, layer the kunafeh dough, then spread a layer of ashta cream over it. Drizzle honey on top of the cream. Repeat the layers if desired, finishing with a top layer of chopped mangoes.
- Refrigerate and Serve: Refrigerate the dessert tray for at least an hour before serving. Serve chilled.
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