Ararat Home Kadayif

Title: Ararat Home Kadayif
  Categories: Armenian, Dessert, Posted-mm
       Yield: 24 servings
 
       2 lb Kadayif dough (Shredded Filo)
   1 1/2 c  Butter, melted
       1 qt Half and half cream
       1 qt Heavy cream
     3/4 c  Cornstarch
     3/4 c  Milk
       4 c  Sugar
       3 c  Water
            Few drop fresh Lemon Juice
 
   Source: Reflections of an Armenian Kitchen
  
   Cut and fluff 1 lb of Kadayif dough in bowl with hands.
   Add half melted butter and mix until strands are evenly coated.
   Spread evenly in lightly buttered 17x13-inch baking pan.
  
   Combine half and half and heavy cream in large saucepan. Bring to slow
   boil over low heat.
  
   Combine cornstarch and milk, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved.
   Slowly add to cream mixture, stirring constantly, until mixture returns
   to slow boil. Spread hot cream filling over kadayif in pan.
  
   Cut and fluff remaining 1 lb. of kadayif in bowl. Add remaining melted
   butter and mix with hands until strands are evenly coated. Spread over
   top of cream layer, pressing down firmly to form an even surface.
   Place on lowest oven rack and bake at 450 degrees F. until golden brown,
   about 20-25 minutes. If not golden, move pan to top rack and bake 5 to
   10 minutes longer.
  
   Meanwhile, prepare syrup. Combine sugar and water in saucepan and boil
   5 to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice. Cool. Pour cold syrup evenly over
   kadayif as soon as it is removed from the oven. Cut into squares to
   serve.