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Kunafe Inspired Pastries

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

For the Filling
  • 1 Box Puff Pastry or Phyllo Shells
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 can Ishta or Table Cream
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 5 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Condensed Milk
For the simple syrup
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Orange Blossom Water Optional
  • 1/4 tsp Rose Water Optional
Extras
  • Crushed Pistachios for garnish
  • Dried Edible Flowers for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Optional – add to the filling for an extra level of flavor!

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients for the custard together off of the heat before putting your pot on the stove. And once you do, make sure to keep stirring on medium-low heat until it thickens up. You don't want to burn or scald the mixture.
  • Bake the pastries as recommended on the box
  • Once they have cooled down, pipe each one with the custard filling
  • Garnish with pistachios and your choice of edible flowers
  • Drizzle 1/2 tsp of simple syrup on each pastry
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve!