Kanafeh is an Arabic dessert most popular in the Middle East region . I was intrigued by this sweet because it reminded me of something I had that is very similar to it. Kanafeh is made out of shredded crispy phyllo dough filled with a sweet cream that has been drenched in rose water. This is a delicious treat but I can see why people may not like it. Rose water has a very distinct taste and can be a polarizing ingredient. However, I’ve had products with rose water before so I was familiar with it. The pastry had an excellent balance of texture between the crispy phyllo dough and the creamy filling. It was of course sweet but was mellow enough to continue enjoying it.
Here is a photo taken from Google.
For what it’s worth, this sort of recipe goes back over a thousand years in the Middle East. Arab cookbooks from the 8th and 9th century have instructions on how to make the dough. It does seem like shredded phyllo but in fact it’s made differently, by drizzling dough on a sort of spinning griddle.