CONT`D ... :) To make konafa finger :Take a small amount of konafa , place filling then roll it . Place on baking sheet , bake in 350 F oven , for 40-50 minutes or until it lightly browned . Let it cool; serve them with syrup and pistachios. و صحتين و عافية ... YUMMMMMMMY ... enjoy it !! .. ** it would be great if i can invite italki members on such dessert :)

for more information :) " pictures " ... see http://www.uaekitten.com/goodies/hungry/esp4guys/konafah.html ahhh ... i forget tell u .. there is also Konafa finger with cream .. " kishtah " :) .. and the recipe like this .. 1 package (500 grams) konafa(shredded pastry). For filling: 2 cups milk. 7 Tablespoons corn starch . 1 teaspoon vanilla essence. 5 Tablespoons sugar. 2 Tablespoons rose water. 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese or Cottage cheese. Chopped pistachios. For shira (syrup): 1 cup sugar . 2/3 cup water. 1 teaspoon rose water. 1 Tablespoon lemon juice . Pinch of saffron . To make the filling : In a medium pan mix corn starch with milk, add sugar stir constantly over heat until mixture thickens, then add the rose water, vanilla, Ricotta cheese or Cottage cheese, stir. Spoon mixture to a medium bowel, cool, cover, refrigerate until cold. To make shira (syrup): Combine all ingredient in a medium pan, stir over heat, until sugar is dissolved simmer, uncovered without stirring about 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

METHOD : PREPARE THE CREAM FILLING BY MIXING THE CREAM OF RICE, SUGAR AND 1/2 CUP MILK TO FORM A SMOOTH PASTE. BRING THE 2 CUPS MILK TO A BOIL, THEN ADD THE RICE PASTE TO THE BOILING MILK SLOWLY WITH CONTINUOUS STIRRING. LET SIMMER WITH CONTINUOUS STIRRING UNTIL VERY THICK. ENSURE THAT IT DOES NOT LUMP OR STICK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN. ALLOW THE MILK MIXTURE TO COOL, THEN ADD THE HEAVY CREAM. MIX WELL. PREPARE THE SYRUP BY STIRRING THE SUGAR, WATER AND LEMON JUICE OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THICK TO THE POINT THAT IT COATS THE METAL SPOON. ADD ROSE WATER AND COOK WITH STIRRING FOR A FEW MORE MINUTES UNTIL WELL MIXED. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL SLIGHTLY IN THE REFRIGERATOR. TO PREPARE THE KONAFA, PULL OUT AND SEPARATE HALF KONAFA PASTRY STRANDS. POUR HALF OF THE MELTED BUTTER OVER THE KONAFA PASTRY. WORK THE PASTRY TO ENSURE THAT EACH STRAND IS COATED WITH THE BUTTER. SPREAD THE PASTRY ON THE BOTTOM OF A 9X9X2 INCHES OVEN DISH. POUR CREAM FILLING ON THE PASTRY. COVER THE CREAM FILLING WITH THE REST OF THE PASTRY STRANDS USING THE SAME METHOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. BAKE IN AN OVEN AT 350 FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES, OR UNTIL SLIGHTLY GOLDEN IN COLOR. REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY POUR THE COLD SYRUP OVER THE HOT KONAFA. SERVE HOT OR COLD.

salam singleview .. & Ramadan Kareem 2 u :) well i break my fast ( syam ) with "3" dates and a cup of water .. then i have some soup .. while about Konafa .. there is 2 types .. 1. konafa with cream " kishtah " 2. konafah with cheese .. "CHEESE :D" to the DETAILS .. ;) THE DOUGH FOR THIS PASTRY CAN BE PURCHASED FROZEN AT MIDDLE EASTERN STORES, HEALTH FOOD STORES OR YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE. IT LOOKS LIKE VERMICELLI OR SHREDDED WHEAT, ONLY SOFT, WHITE, AND UNCOOKED SHELL Ingredients : 1 POUND KONAFA PASTRY 2 STICKS UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED CREAM FILLING 4 TABLESPOONS CREAM OF RICE (OR FINELY GROUND RICE) 2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR 1/2 CUPS MILK 2 CUPS MILK 1/2 CUP HEAVY CREAM SYRUP 1 1/4 CUPS SUGAR 1/2 CUP WATER 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE 1 TABLESPOON ROSE WATER

Firstly Assalamu' alikum , And Ramadhan Karim ^_^ You want to know about ''Konafa'' : Its a Dough made by Flour " Its so thin '' So Many people call it ''Konafa Al-Sha'ar'' , After you by it and then.. 1-Put its Dough in a lang dish " Few amount about half of the Dish , and Then put Nuts '' Almond , Peanut,..'' , And then put Konafa Dough again till the another half , And then put it in the OVEN , till take the Golden Colour , and then Put Syrup " Made from Lamon Juice with Suger its Hot'' , and then Put it on the Konafa , And Enjoy it ^_^ And About the First Thing to eat " Tamr'' Or Date as it Sunna of the Prophet , or Milk with Date , or water According the Sunna , Thank you , And Ramadhan Karim^_^