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Photo credit Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Sheff

An Easy Twist on Kahi and Qei’Mar

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Puff pastry is our secret ingredient to an easy, yet nostalgic, take on Iraqi kahi and qei’mar.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1 large sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted and cut into 12 equal squares
  • ½ cup full fat ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup organic date syrup (aka silan)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Combine ricotta and sour cream in a fine strainer and allow to drain for 15 minutes.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  4. Place puff pastry on the tray, then poke a few holes in each square with a fork. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden and puffed.
  5. Arrange hot puff pastry on a dish. Serve with ricotta cream and a generous drizzle of silan.
  • Author: Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Sheff
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Quick
  • Cuisine: Sephardi