Knafeh

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Ingredients

200 grams	kataifi pastry
100 grams	unsalted butter, melted
150 grams	sweet cheese or mozzarella, shredded
50 grams	ricotta cheese
1/2 cup	sugar
1/4 cup	water
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 teaspoon	rose water
1 teaspoon	orange blossom water
2 tablespoons	pistachios, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. 2 In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rose water and orange blossom water. Let the syrup cool.
3. 3 In a mixing bowl, separate the kataifi pastry strands and mix them with the melted butter until well coated.
4. 4 Grease a small baking dish and spread half of the kataifi pastry evenly on the bottom.
5. 5 Mix the shredded sweet cheese and ricotta cheese together, then spread the cheese mixture evenly over the kataifi layer.
6. 6 Cover the cheese layer with the remaining kataifi pastry, pressing down gently.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
8. 8 Remove from the oven and immediately pour the cooled syrup evenly over the hot knafeh.
9. 9 Let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the syrup, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.