RECIPE
Chocolate Kunafa
A Ramadan classic with a twist : crunchy, golden bird's nest kunafa, lovingly filled with creamy Galaxy chocolate!
- Time: 60 minutes
- Ingredients: 7 items
- Makes: 20 servings
Ingredients
For the syrup
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
For the kunafa
- 1 pack of kadayif (500g)
- 2 cups (200 g) melted butter
For the filling
- 1 cup pistachio paste (150g)
- 5 packs of Galaxy Smooth Milk 36g (180g)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) whipping cream
For decoration
- Crsuhed pistachios
- Rose petals
THE SYRUP
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1 Prepare the syrup by combining sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then let it simmer for 10 minutes over low heat until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat, add the orange blossom water, and let it cool.
THE KADAYIF
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2 Gently separate the strands of kadayif with your fingers. Drizzle with melted butter, mixing to coat the kadayif evenly.
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3 Remove from the oven and pour the cooled syrup over all the nests.
THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
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4 In a medium bowl, place the Galaxy chocolate in pieces. In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Remove from heat and pour it over the chocolate. Let it melt for a few minutes, then stir with a spatula until you get a smooth texture. Let it cool.
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5 In each nest, put a thin layer of pistachio paste, then fill with a generous spoonful of chocolate ganache. Decorate with crushed pistachios and rose petals.
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6 Enjoy!
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TIP You can substitute the liquid cream with plain yogurt.