Discover the secret to a different Bulbul's Nest candy
Considered a dessert Bulbul's nest One of the best and most delicious Syrian sweets It started in Syrian cities, but it traveled to the rest of the Arab countries to become the favorite dessert of many, and it has a wide fan base throughout the Arab countries.
The Beginning of Kunafa
I knew the industry of Kunafa Since the era of the mandate of "Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan" at the time of his mandate over the Levant, and it is said that he was the first to eat it, and that was at the time of Suhoor in the holy month of Ramadan, and this is due to the fact that Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan was very hungry and thirsty during the fasting hours, so the kunafa was a medical recipe given to him by "Muhammad bin Athal the doctor" in order to prevent him from feeling hungry and thirsty, then the kunafa industry spread after that and became a favorite dish for many.
How to make kunafa in the past
They used to use cones through which the dough could seep onto a flat sheet and then flattened by placing the sheet on charcoal or wood, and they were sometimes filled with what they had, and there are categories of people who used to go to the kunafa maker with ghee and sugar to make it for them.
Kunafa in the era of Muhammad Ali
The manufacture of kunafa had stopped before the era of Muhammad Ali, and with the accession of Muhammad Ali to the throne, he ordered the reintroduction of making kunafa again, as Muhammad Ali went to the great grandfather of Hajj Atris, who was known as the most famous kunafa in Cairo in the Sayeda Zeinab area and was called (Hajj Arafa) and started making it and bringing it back.
Learn about the types of kunafa
There are many different types of kunafa and each type has its uses in a particular form of kunafa making
Hair Kanafeh: This is a thin strand of kunafa that is as thin as hair and utilizes a machine and is called a machine kunafa.
Kanafeh handmade: It is the one that relies on the traditional method through the bowl with holes and is called Baladi Kunafa.
The original traditional kunafa: They are of two types (fine kunafa) and coarse kunafa.
Different Kunafa fillings
Kunafa's fillings are always different but the main ingredients remain the same, but each country and region prefers it with a specific filling, which does not prevent it from tasting different, delicious and more impressive.
Pistachio Kanafeh
Bulbul's Nest Kanafeh
Cashew Fingers Kanafeh
Pistachio Fingers Kanafeh
Nutella Kanafeh
Kanafeh with mangoes
Red Velvet Kanafeh
Kanafeh with cream
Kanafeh nuts
What is Bulbul's Nest Candy?
It is a type of dessert that has its origin in Syrian cuisine, characterized by its lightness, crispness and delicious taste, as it consists of a crisp dough of kunafa chips that are filled with pistachios or hazelnuts and then sweetened with syrup, it is one of the most favorite types of desserts in many Arab countries that the Bulbul nest dessert has entered.
The origin of the Bulbul's Nest candy
The Bulbul's Nest dessert is one of the desserts that became famous in Syria and its knowledge began there, and Syria is considered one of the most Arab countries to prepare such desserts, as the deliciousness of these desserts was associated with the names of Syrian cities indicating the quality of taste and taste, and then spread to all Arab countries and occupied a place on the list of the most delicious Arab desserts that are prepared in a simple and easy way with its irresistible taste and taste.
Bulbul's Nest Ingredients
The Bulbul's Nest dessert is made up of ingredients that are readily available and easy to find in every kitchen and everywhere:
- Kunafa
- Butter or ghee
- Nuts: Pistachios or hazelnuts.
- syrup: Consists of water, sugar and lemon.
- A stick of cinnamon, vanilla, or mastic.
How to make Bulbul's Nest candy
- Prepare a tray and then grease it with a little ghee or butter, then prepare a quantity of kunafa and roll it into small bird's nests with your fingers, and the size can be controlled as desired.
- Stack them in an oven tray, then put pistachios or hazelnuts inside each nest, then pour warm melted ghee on them carefully from all directions, then enter them into the oven until they are browned and golden in color.
- It takes 20 to 30 minutes to cook.
- Remove the tray from the oven and drain off the excess ghee.
- Pour the cold syrup over it immediately after it comes out of the oven.
- Enjoy serving your guests the most beautiful recipe and show off your favorite dessert.
