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Cheese Atayef

with Honey
  • Prep Time: 20 mins.
  • Cook Time: 10 mins.
  • Tot. Time: 30 mins.
  • Servings: 20 pieces

Small ready-made atayef pancakes stuffed with a creamy, stretchy cheese filling, folded into half-moons and deep-fried until golden. They’re served hot, topped with honey and crushed pistachios.

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  • Ready-made atayef 20-25 small pieces ✓
  • Oil for deep frying ✓
  • Almarai cooking creamy cheese 1 Cup ✓
  • Almarai cream cheese 4 Cubes ✓
  • Mozzarella cheese ✓
  • Honey ✓
  • Crushed pistachios ✓
  1. In a bowl, mix the cooking creamy cheese with the cream cheese cubes and the mozzarella until well combined.
  2. Take a ready-made atayef piece and place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center.
  3. Fold the atayef over into a half-moon and press the edges firmly to seal it.
  4. Repeat with the remaining atayef pieces and filling.
  5. Heat plenty of oil in a pan and deep-fry the atayef until golden, turning them as needed.
  6. Remove the atayef from the oil and drain them.
  7. Arrange the atayef on a serving tray while still hot.
  8. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.