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Pistachio Kunafa
at home.

Name: Pistachio Kunafa — home recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 dessert cups
Ingredients: 250 g vanilla ice cream; 100 ml cold whipping cream; 60 g kataifi pastry plus 15 g butter; 60 g sweetened pistachio spread

Toasted pastry and pistachio cream in an easy home dessert cup. This is a home interpretation, separate from the Crave kitchen recipe.

ALLOW22 minMAKES2 dessert cups

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Illustrative Pistachio Kunafa photograph

ONE SWEET STEP AT A TIME

Let’s make it.

Prepare the flavour

Chop the kataifi finely and toast in the butter over medium-low heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring, until golden. Cool fully before assembly.

Whip the cream

Whip the cold cream to soft peaks. Keep it chilled while you prepare two serving glasses.

Build the layers

Divide half the prepared crumbs or pieces between the glasses. Add half the ice cream, some of the flavour topping and a spoonful of cream. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Serve straight away

Finish with the reserved crunchy pieces or a little topping. Serve immediately with long spoons.

A helpful little detail

Chill the serving glasses first. Assemble just before eating so the creamy and crunchy layers stay distinct.

Keeping it lovely

Assemble immediately before serving. Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated until needed.

Allergens

Milk, wheat and pistachio nuts. Check spreads and pastry packaging for other allergens. Always check your own ingredient labels.

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Crave version?

Find Pistachio Kunafa on our menu for PKR 550. Availability and final charges are confirmed by the team.

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A little care.
A lovely finish.

Before your Pistachio Kunafa.

Read the complete method, measure your ingredients and check the equipment before you start.

When it is ready.

Chill the serving glasses first. Assemble just before eating so the creamy and crunchy layers stay distinct.

A little for later.

Assemble immediately before serving. Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated until needed.

YOUR KITCHEN NOTES

Before the
first bite.

Check your ingredients.

Milk, wheat and pistachio nuts. Check spreads and pastry packaging for other allergens. Check the packaging of every ingredient you use.

Prefer to leave it to us?

Pistachio Kunafa is also on the Crave menu for PKR 550. Availability is confirmed by the team.

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