Best 2 Jobneh Syrian Cheese Recipes

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KNAFEH



Knafeh image

You can't go to Palestine and not eat knafeh every night! Very delicious dessert that is easy to make :) A syrian sweet cheese is normally used with this, some people use ricotta cheese but it changes the taste and consistency of this dish, but it can be used. I make my own cheese and do not add salt to it so I can use it with this recipe, but store bought sweet cheese works just fine :)

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Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 tray

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb shredded phyllo dough (knafeh dough)
2 lbs sweet cheese
1 -1 1/2 cup rendered butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon knafeh food coloring
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
2 cups thin syrup (attar)

Steps:

  • Mix cheese, sugar, and orange blossom water together.
  • Chop knafeh dough with a sharp knife. Mix with 1 3/4 cups hot butter over low fire for 15 minutes, or until dough absorbs all the butter.
  • Mix 1/4 cup butter, knafeh coloring, and spread in a 17x12 inch pan. Sprinkle pine nuts evenly.
  • Spread 2/3 of the dough in the pan over the nuts and press well. Spread the cheese mixture over dough evenly. Cover with the rest of the dough and press well.
  • Bake at 400 degrees in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. (Place on lower rack).
  • Add thin attar. Flip the tray over in another tray of the same size. Return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
  • Garnish with pistachios and serve hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8250.9, Fat 470.7, SaturatedFat 266.2, Cholesterol 1069.7, Sodium 13111.5, Carbohydrate 813.6, Fiber 13.1, Sugar 239.2, Protein 223.7

JOBNEH (SYRIAN CHEESE)



Jobneh (Syrian Cheese) image

This cheese is used in a lot of sweets, including katayif and knafa. I am guessing on the prep time and cooking time because I am not sure exactly how long it takes the water to drain because I never timed it.

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Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pound of cheese, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 gallon fresh milk
2 junket tablets

Steps:

  • Melt two junket tablets in three tbsp water. Stir tablets in milk and place on low heat and stir until milk curdles.
  • Pour milk in a cheesecloth bag and let water drain. When cheese settles at the bottom of the bag, shape smoothly with your hands making sure all water drains out. Sprinkle with salt (but omit if you are using it for desserts).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.2, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 159.4, Carbohydrate 15.1, Protein 10.7

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