Ebru TokatlıoğluAide de Cuisine
02 April 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

A famous Hatay dessert, served hot, prepared by blending fine shredded kadayıf with butter and cooking it with melting cheese in between. It stands out with its crispy kadayıf meeting syrup and the stretchy texture of the cheese.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the syrup

10 min

Boil the sugar and water and add the lemon juice; after boiling for a few minutes, remove from heat and let cool.

2

Prepare the kadayif

10 min

Break the shredded kadayıf apart into small pieces by hand and knead thoroughly with melted butter so every strand is coated.

3

Arrange in the tray

10 min

Press half of the kadayıf firmly into a round tray, sprinkle the cheese evenly over it, cover with the remaining kadayıf, and press down again.

4

Bake

20 min

Cook the tray in a preheated oven or on a stovetop künefe pan until the bottom turns golden, finishing briefly under the grill on top if needed.

5

Add syrup and serve

5 min

Drizzle the cold syrup over the hot künefe right away, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve hot at the table.

Reminder

Allergen: contains dairy/cheese and wheat (gluten). Important: Künefe must always be served hot; the cheese hardens and loses its signature stretchy texture as it cools, so bring it to the table right after baking.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

To keep the cheese from being too salty, soaking the künefe cheese in water for a few hours and changing the water before using it balances the flavor.

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İrem Biçer Aide de Cuisine 1 month ago

Ben bu kadar uzun pişirmenin gerekli olduğunu düşünmüyorum, daha kısada da oluyor. Bence tarif biraz fazla şekerli, herkese göre değişir tabii.

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Ebru Recipe Owner 1 month ago

Geri bildiriminiz için teşekkürler, bir dahaki güncellemede göz önünde bulunduracağım.

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