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By Saad Fayed, About.com Guide to Middle Eastern Food

Easy Konafah Recipe

Tuesday September 2, 2008
If you love the light crisp of phyllo, the creaminess of ricotta, and the delightfully sweet flavor of a simple syrup, konafah is the dessert for you. Popular in many Middle Eastern and during Ramadan, konafah is easy to make, requires few ingredients, and is pretty much foolproof! Check out this recipe for konafah!

Other Middle Eastern Desserts to Try!

Besides the taste, the best part of Middle Eastern desserts is that they aren't too sweet. In fact, sometimes it take the western palate time to get accustomed to the taste of Middle Eastern desserts because they aren't as sugary as what they are used to.

The taste of Middle East desserts is like no other. Serve one at your next get together! It is sure to be a conversation starter and crowd pleaser!

Recommended Middle Eastern Desserts
  • Baklava
  • Umm Ali
  • Stuffed Dates
  • Basbousa
  • Sigara Boregi
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