Baked Cheese Qatayef

Submitted by Everybody eats when

"This sweet is prepared only during the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 pies

ingredients

• 10 empanada wrappers

• Filling

• 8 ounces ricotta cheese (grated mozzarealla can be substituted)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel

• Syrup

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup orange blossom water or 1/4 cup rose water
• 1⁄3 cup warm water

directions

1. In a small bowl, mix cheese with sugar. Add lemon juice and mix well, either by hand or in blender or processor. Cover and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, add orange blossom or rose water. Stir well to prevent sticking. Reduce heat to low and allow to sit until ready to use.
3. Fill empanada wrappers with cheese mixture and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.