Armenian Cooking with Shake Balekjian - Kunefe

Shake Balekjian prepares the Armenian dessert Kunefe, baked shredded filo dough with cinnamon and cheese or walnut

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Howto & Style

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• armenian
• cooking
• baking
• food
• shake
• balekjian
• filo
• dough
• kunefe
• kadaife
• dessert
• pastry
• cheese
• cinnamon
• walnut

[mayacpan]

can you buy kunefe at an armenian store ready ?

[balekjia]

@mayacpan I haven't seen it at a grocery type store, but maybe at an Armenian or middle eastern bakery.

[balekjia]

The stuff in the box is shredded filo dough. You can find it in the refrigerated section of some supermarkets, and mediteranean stores.

[johnvos]

I'm sorry, though she seems to be a very sweet lady, she takes way too many short cuts. 1: Since the cheese is such an important ingredient, you MUST use FRESH hand rolled ricotta. The store bought uses preservatives making the ricotta gummy (and use only whole milk ricotta). 2: Use only unsalted, European butter--NO margarine! If you're going to make these foods, especially foods which use only a few ingredients like this one, then use only the highest QUALITY ingredients!

[balekjia]

Thanks. She is a sweet lady. She came up with this version over the years after her dad had a heart attack and her mom had a stroke. This version packs the taste and flavor without all of the fat and cholesterol. For special occasions, use the butter and the FRESH hand rolled ricotta.

[CSnefeRu]

look yummy... You should visit Antakya City in Türkiye... I love it good job...

Greets from Türkiye!

[teufelstaub]

It's obvious why family members hover near when Chef Shake is at work! Wow,these recipes sound terrific and she's gives such careful,thorough and personal instructions for these wonderful classics! Makes me wish I was Armenian!Thanks for sharing all the videos with us!

[Serpico261]

@Milesmex who gives a shit?

[eyecareproject]

Very tasty looking. Thanks!

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[RitaTalkAlot]

You remind me of my Armenian grandma :]

[Milesmex]

KÜNEFE is TURKISH

[boomba3]

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[tigerik]

@mayacpan

yes you can, if you are in Glendale stop bay Sarkis Bakery, or Paradise bakery in any Armenian bakery and ask for Kunefe, Sarkis bakery makes it really good.