Learn about the mystery of crystals and their types, and find out what their history is.
Dessert consists of Crystalline is the main ingredient of kunafa, and crystal is one of the most beautiful types of Sweets In the world, where it is characterized by its deliciousness and good taste, it is known that Syria is famous for making the most delicious sweets with a rich nutritional source, as it provides the human body with energy that gives it the ability to work for long hours, and sweets are widely made in Arab countries as well, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
Kunafa in ancient times
Kunafa was one of the most famous sweets known in the Fatimid era, and it is one of the sweets that is eaten throughout the year, and those who did not eat it throughout the year ate it specifically in the month of Ramadan, and since then Kunafa has been famous and closely associated with the month of Ramadan, and although the manufacture of Kunafa flourished in the Fatimid era, it It also stopped after that, and then the manufacture of kunafa returned again in the era of Muhammad Ali, especially after its manufacture stopped significantly in the Fatimid era, and that is when Muhammad Ali went to the great grandfather of Hajj Atris, who was known as the most famous kunafani in Cairo in the Sayeda Zeinab area and was called (Hajj Arafa), so he started making it and bringing it back again.
How to make kunafa in the olden days
The manufacture of Kunafa In the past, they used physical cones from which the dough could seep onto a flat sheet and was leveled by placing the sheet on charcoal or wood, and some people used to go to the kunafa maker carrying their own ghee and sugar to make it for them.
Discover the types of crystals:
Although the ingredients between the white crystal candy and the red crystal candy are similar, they differ in the way they are prepared, as well as in their noticeable color between clear gold or shiny white.
Red crystal candy:
As for the red crystal, it consists of two thin layers of delicious kunafa with a wonderful pistachio filling in the middle, which adds a special charm when it enters the ingredients of any dessert, in which the kunafa is browned in ghee until it takes on a light brown color, which is why it is called the red crystal, but it has its own taste that does not resemble the white crystal, especially with the presence of the rich pistachio filling.
White crystal candy:
Its name is due to the fact that it resembles a small white crystal, as it also consists of two thin layers of delicious kunafa with a pistachio filling in the center, which distinguishes any dessert with its dazzling taste, in addition to other ingredients such as ghee, starch, flour, sugar, and some powdered milk.
Why Kunafa is made
Most accounts indicate that Kunafa was discovered during 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 hunger and thirst, and the kunafa was a specially made dessert for Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan, and that is why it was initially called "Muawiya's kunafa".
The different types of kunafa and their uses
Brominated kunafa : It is the one in which the kunafa is used in the form divided into long pieces and has a brominated character and internal filling.
Soft kunafa : It is the kunafa that has soft threads, meaning that its dough is always soft to the touch, and it consists of fine semolina, ground sugar, and water.
Coarse kunafa : The kunafa dough used is long and slightly rough in texture.
How to make crystal candy
Ingredients:
- Kanafeh
- margarine
- Starch
- Flour
- Powdered milk
- ground sugar
- You can add any kind of nuts for the filling
Preparation steps:
- Apply room temperature ghee to the kunafa and mix together.
- Place a layer of kunafa in a tray and make sure it is well pressed.
- Put drops of syrup or syrup on a portion of the pistachios until they are well combined.
- Then distribute the pistachio filling over the first layer of kunafa.
- Place a second layer of kunafa on top of the pistachios, press it down and stack it on top of the pistachios.
- Remove the crystal from the oven and pour a layer of syrup over it, then cut it and let it cool.
Crystal candy shapes and fillings:
Types of crystal The crystal dessert is two pieces of white or red kunafa that are separated by different and multiple fillings, depending on tastes, it can be made with pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts or any of the types of nuts, and the filling can be changed to chocolate if it is your children's favorite, or mango, and others that suit different tastes and opinions.
In the end, the Syrian crystal is famous for its delicious taste and its richness in types of fresh nuts such as pistachios, almonds and walnuts, and in the manufacture of luxurious types, including the original municipal ghee, and the Syrian crystal sweets contain many shapes and types and are considered one of the most delicious and delicious sweets in the Middle East and the Arab Maghreb, Syria has known and famous since the nineteenth century and has its makers and creators in shops dating back many years ago.
In the end, the types of crystal candy of various types, colors and fillings, it is one of the favorite sweets for many people, as it has an audience with a wide base of lovers and lovers, in addition to being considered one of the causes of happiness, due to the ingredients in it that help increase the secretion of the happiness hormone in the body.
