Try this dessert once and you will become addicted to it | Easy Cream filled kunafa Recipe

First prepare the sugar syrup

Add sugar and water to a sauce pan and bring it to a boil

when all the sugar is dissolved add the lemon juice and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, Switch off the flame and let it cool down

To prepare the filling add milk, corn flour, vanilla essence and sugar to a sauce pan and combine well.

Place over medium heat stirring continuously, so that no lumps are formed.

When it reaches a custard consistency turn off the flame and remove from heat.

Preheat the Oven @ 180C

Once the pastry has thawed and brought to room temperature, loosely separate the strands and cut it into manageable length

Now add clarified butter and mix well making sure all the strands are coated with the clarified butter.

Grease a muffin tray with butter or ghee.

Add some kunafa dough to the bottom of each mould press down with a glass to compact .

Add a tablespoon of custard and top with more dough and and press lightly . You can also add some grated cheese on top of the custard. But this is optional.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown.

Remove from the oven and Add a tablespoon each of sugar syrup over them.

Set aside  and allow them to cool and absorb the syrup for a minimum of 15 minutes before serving.

Decorate with some chopped pistachios and rose petals before serving.