Mini Kunafa Cream Puffs
Experience the bliss of biting into these mini kunafa cream puffs, where crispy pastry meets a luscious cream filling. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence at home, these treats are a delightful blend of textures and flavors that will leave everyone craving more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 puffs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
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- 8 oz kunafa pastry (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp rose water or orange blossom water
- Chopped pistachios or almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Gently pull apart the kunafa strands and mix them with the melted butter until evenly coated.
- Form small mounds of the kunafa mixture on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- While baking, whisk together heavy cream, milk, sugar, and rose or orange blossom water until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, hollow out the centers of each kunafa nest and fill generously with the cream mixture.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and optionally sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg