Kunafe from Nablus

This kunafe is a specialty dessert from Nablus, Palestine. It is served in restaurants or at sweet shops. The mild local cheese, similar to ricotta and mozzarella, should hold its shape when baked — look for cheese labeled as meant for kunafe in Middle Eastern markets. Shady added a small amount of the sugar syrup to the kunafe during shredding, as he thinks this gives a nice color to the kunafe during baking — you may do so if you like. Similar kunafe is prepared in Hatay, Şanlıurfa, and G