Comments on: Cheese Knefe – The Ultimate Lebanese Breakfast

By: Katriina

Katriina — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:37 +0000

Mouth watering! Cheese and pastry – I can’t wait to try it.
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By: healthy food

healthy food — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:45:31 +0000

Its So Simple and delicious. We made them last night and highly recommend these!
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By: Edgard

Edgard — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:35:11 +0000

Knefeh is such an awesome and creative dish! When I visit lebanon I can’t but have it. Have you tried the AShta knefeh at AbdulRahman Hallab in Tripoli? It’s the best I’ve tried so far.
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By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:32:18 +0000

Thanks for the tips Fouad! Really appreciate it… Now, is Knefeh usually made with Kataifi pastry or smeed?

I want to try to get it as close as possible to the original recipes found in Lebanon…

Thanks!

By: Fouad

Fouad — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:36:17 +0000

Hi Pamela. No exact recipe really. A guideline I can offer though as it should be pretty straightforward. Buy some akkawi cheese, or if you can’t find it, halloumi. Soak in water until it’s no longer salty. Get some knefe pastry if available, otherwise kataifi pastry which you should mince in a mincer if you can. Rub the pastry with butter and layer the cheese and pastry bake until the pastry is golden and then serve it with sugar syrup flavoured with rose water.

Joumana, yes the kaakeh looks like a pita, but it is a kaakeh pastry. That’s the standard way they eat it in Saida, which I prefer because it is thinner. I don’t like thick kaak. You must try this one. Al Baba tries to be posh with what is essentially street food… But they do have good knefe there too.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:39:24 +0000

Hi Fouad,

Do you happen to have a Knefeh recipe?

By: Georgie Hope

Georgie Hope — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:32:16 +0000

That looks so tasty, a sweet cheese breakfast idea. Now that is different
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By: Yasmeen

Yasmeen — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:55:22 +0000

Ay! Knafe for breakfast, my ultimate indulgence. My Seedo makes the absolute best (everyone has their favorite after all)… still looking for one that matches it in Melbourne! Great photos, really captures the stretchiness of the cheese.

By: sara (Belly Rumbles)

sara (Belly Rumbles) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:03:00 +0000

Looks so tasty, think I may be hot footing it to Sea Sweet soon to give they Sydney version a go.

By: Sam Turner

Sam Turner — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:02:20 +0000

This sounds awesome. Cheese is my favorite food. I have even been known to put it on a curry. Cheese for breakfast sounds like a great idea
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By: Corinne @ Gourmantic

Corinne @ Gourmantic — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:29:01 +0000

This is the one food from my trip to Lebanon that I crave the most. Ate it a few times in Beirut and couldn’t get enough!
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By: tasteofbeirut

tasteofbeirut — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:40:23 +0000

I am taking note; I go to Saida but only go to Al-Baba. Need to expand my horizon! The kaakeh looks like a small pita to me.
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By: I Live in a Frying Pan

I Live in a Frying Pan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:19:28 +0000

That video was awesome! The guy was making those ‘knafe sandwiches’ with such speed, really brilliant. The first time I tried knafe in sesame bread was when we visited a baklava factory in Dubai. One of the best revelations to a foodie palate ever, and your post reminds me why I need to find some and relive the experience more often!

By: joseph

joseph — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:56:16 +0000

sahtan!

By: charterbot

charterbot — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:11:21 +0000

Making us SO hungry for exactly that!!!

By: Lay

Lay — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:47:19 +0000

This looks amazing! I cant wait to try it!!
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