Kanafeh: A Middle Eastern answer to the cheese danish
Kanafeh is a sweet cheese pastry usually enjoyed for breakfast in the Middle East - and in Windsor.
Windsor Morning's Jonathan Pinto discovers kanafeh at the House of Baklava on Wyandotte Street East
Recently, I walked into a new bakery on Wyandotte Street called the House of Baklava.
As the name might suggest, they have great baklava, sold in a variety of shapes and featuring different nuts. They also make beautiful looking cakes and cookies.
But it was another pastry that caught my attention.
It's called kanafeh. Unlike baklava, it's a little harder to find around town.
Kanafeh is a sweet, crispy cheese pastry commonly eaten for breakfast in the Middle East.
Think of it as a Middle Eastern answer to the cheese danish. You can eat it plain or inside a bun.
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Want to try kanafeh?
The House of Baklava is located at 560 Wyandotte St. E. in Windsor. They're open every day from 9 a.m to 9 p.m.
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