15-Min Crispy Künefe with Honey & Pistachio
Golden, shredded pastry crisped in butter, melted cheese inside, then drowned in hot honey syrup. Topped with crushed pistachios. The ultimate grab-and-eat Turkish snack that tastes like you worked for it.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups shredded phyllo or kataifi pastry
- ¾ cup mozzarella or white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup pistachios, roughly crushed
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until foaming, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Toss pastry with your fingers to coat evenly in melted butter, then press into the skillet as a thin, even layer.
- 3
Cook 3 minutes without stirring until the base is golden and crispy, then add shredded cheese on top.
- 4
Cook 2 more minutes until cheese melts and edges pull away from the pan slightly.
- 5
While it cooks, warm honey and water in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming, about 90 seconds.
- 6
Slide künefe onto a plate, drizzle hot honey all over, scatter pistachios on top, and eat immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon or spatula
- plate
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