Katayef

Ingredients

• •1 package Katayef (shredded Filo Dough)
• •3 sticks sweet butter or margarine (melted)
• •1 pound fresh Ricotta Cheese
• •Sweet syrup
• •2 cups sugar
• •1 tablespoon lemon juice
• •1 cup water
• •1 tablespoon Rosewater

Directions

1. 1For syrup
2. 2Mix sugar, water, lemon juice in a saucepan and let boil for about 8 minutes.
3. 3Add Rosewater and continue to boil for another minute. Remove from heat, let cool.
4. 4In a large bowl, fluff the Katayef until it is all pulled apart. Pour the melted butter over the Katayef and keep on fluffing so it is all mixed together.
5. 5Grease an oven-proof dish and layer 1/2 of the Katayef dough on the bottom.
6. 6Spread all of the Ricotta Cheese over the dough, and layer with the remaining dough.
7. 7Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 40-50 minutes or until golden brown on top. Pour syrup on top and serve.