Description
Pistachio kunafa cups are a delightful twist on the traditional Middle Eastern dessert, featuring crispy kunafa pastry filled with a rich pistachio cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g kunafa pastry
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 150g pistachios, finely chopped
- 200ml milk
- 100g sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- Honey or syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter with the kunafa pastry until well coated.
- Press the kunafa mixture into muffin tins to form cups.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cardamom. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the finely chopped pistachios and cook for a few more minutes until thickened.
- Remove the kunafa cups from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Fill each kunafa cup with the pistachio cream mixture.
- Drizzle with honey or syrup before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the kunafa pastry is evenly coated with butter for a crispy texture.
- Adjust the sweetness of the pistachio cream according to your preference.
- These cups can be made ahead of time and assembled just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg