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                KADAYIF (MIDDLE EASTERN CHEESE DESSERT)

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       c            Sugar
  1 1/2   c            Water
  2       tb           Fresh Lemon Juice
    3/4   c            Golden Raisins
  1       tb           Grated Lemon Zest
    3/4   c            Water Or White Wine
  1 1/2   lb           Whole Milk Ricotta
    1/2   lb           Light Cream Cheese <<Or>>
    1/2   lb           Fresh Goat Cheese
  1       lb           Kataifi (Shredded Filo)
  1       c            Butter (2 Sticks), melted

 Add the sugar, water and lemon juice to a saucepan and
 bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10
 minutes, washing down any sugar crystals on sides of
 pan with a brush dipped in cold water. Set syrup aside
 to cool.

 In a separate small saucepan, warm the raisins and
 lemon zest in the water or wine and allow to sit for a
 few minutes for raisins to plump. Drain and coarsely
 chop raisins and set aside. Reserve liquid.

 Drain the ricotta of any excess liquid and beat it
 together with the cream cheese. Stir in raisins.
 Mixture should be soft and easily spreadable. If not,
 beat in some of raisin poaching liquid.

 Remove kataifi from box and loosen shreds in a large
 bowl. Toss shreds with melted butter to coat. Arrange
 half of the coated shreds in the bottom of a 9 x13
 baking dish or pan and top with cheese mixture. Place
 remaining kataifi evenly over top pressing them
 lightly into cheese mixture. Bake covered with foil in
 a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover
 and bake for another 30 minutes or until kataifi is
 crisp and golden. Serve warm or at room temperature
 drizzled with lemon syrup.

 Yield: 12-16 servings

 Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights
 Reserved Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #

 Recipe by: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9681

 From: Bill Spalding <[email protected]>

 Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 04:29:39 -0500 (EST)



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