Preparing the Semolina Mixture. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, semolina, and sugar. Stir frequently until the mixture is fully dissolved and creamy, approximately 20 minutes.

The caramelized apples are just the perfect touch with the semolina. Of course, you can use bananas, apples, or peaches if ...

Add the mozzarella to the cooled semolina pudding and stir. Add about 1 tbsp of the cheese-semolina mix to each hole, before covering with more kunafa pastry. Press down lightly so that it is sealed.

The pudding was one of the first desserts he served at his restaurant Fawda, opened in 2015, down a narrow alley in Bethlehem’s old city. He had to close it at the start of the pandemic but ...

My first daughter was born in a London hospital, but her surroundings soon felt very Palestinian. By 6 a.m. the morning after she arrived, my mother had brought ijjeh (a herb frittata often made ...

Turkey, stuffing, roasted potatoes, and Brussels sprouts coated in gravy. Add some crackers and tinsel into the frame and you have the traditional picture of a Christmas lunch – in the western ...

The Gaza Strip version of knafa, a beloved Middle Eastern sugar-soaked pastry, is rarely found outside of the tiny coastal enclave. Abu al Saoud’s sweets shop smells like the Gaza that could ...

While the Israel-Hamas war continues some 7,500 miles away, Asem Abusir works in Anaheim, preparing knafeh for his Palestinian bakery, Knafeh Cafe.The complicated dessert is made with a spun ...

Don’t expect the authentic Palestinian kunafa, this one is made with sweet cheese and semolina pudding, that is torched and topped with pistachio and sugar syrup, similar to a warm crème brûlée. When ...