Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
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Künefe
by
Halime Getir
Ingredients :

- 200 gr Turkish shredded wheat
- 1 glass of sugar
- 1 glass of water
- 5 soup spoons milk
- 4 soup spoons vegetable oil
- unsalted Cheddar or Mozarella cheese (200gr.)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Method :

Break up the wheat. Add 5 soup spoons milk and 4 soup spoons of oil and leave to soak.Squeeze out halk of the wheat and lay into a 25cm tray.Cover with sliced cheese.Squeeze out the remaining wheat and lay over the cheese so that the cheese layer is in the middle.Cook one side over a low heat on the gas or electric hob then turn over and cook the other side.Pour the pre-prepared syrup over the wheat and cut into four pieces.Serve warm.

To make the syrup ;

Melt a glass of sugar in one glass of water in a pan.Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and leave to cool.

Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
Halime Getir
Turkey
halime@ilrmagazine.net
Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)