Knafih Buns

Ingredients

Knafih :Crust :8 slices of bread (cut the edges)1 cup smeed hrisi (semolina )1/2 cup unsalted butter or gheeAshta :5 cups full fat milk3/4 cup smeed hrisi (semolina)1/4 cup sugar1 tbsp orange blossom water (mazahir)600 g shredded mozzarella cheese ( I use Kirkland shredded mozzarella cheese)

Steps

1: first start on making the knafih by cutting the edges of the bread (toast) then use the food processor to shred very fine.2: mix together bread, semolina and melted butter/ ghee then spread evenly on a baking pan brushed with butter or ghee. fry then press down bake at 350 f till golden color.3: while waiting for the crust make the ashta by mixing together milk, sugar, smeed Hrisi when start bubbling add orange blossom water and half the cheese ( 300g) and when gets thick nice to the side4: when the crust done sprinkle cheese on top then add the ashta.5: let it cool completely when it’s firm cut into small squares.

Syrup

2 cups sugar1 cup water1 tsp orange blossom water ( mazahir )1 tbsp fresh lemon juice*Mix water with sugar after start bubbling lower the heat to medium add orange blossom water and lemon and let boil for another 5 min then remove from the heat and let it cool down

Dough

4 cups flour1/2 cup oil1/3 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt1 1/2 warm milk2 tsp yeast1 tsp kaak spice it mahlab1 tsp Ana’s seed

Instructions

1: prepare the knafih and the simple syrup ahead of time like the direction above.2: start on making the dough by mixing Al the ingredients above then rest for 30 minutes.3: roll the dough on a flat surface but don’t roll too thin.4: cut into circles, flat the rolls more then add the knafih in the middle of each one close right then place on a baking tray and cover for 30 minutes up to 45 minutes.5: bake in a preheated oven at 380f till golden color