Kanafa

Step 1 (Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).)

Step 2 (Use a food processor to finely chop the frozen shredded phyllo dough until the strands are small. Put it in a large mixing bowl.)

Step 3 (Mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar in a separate bowl.)

Step 4 (Melt 12 ounces unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Let it sit until a thick white foam forms on top. Skim off the foam and pour the clear butter into the bowl with the phyllo dough. Mix well.)

Step 5 (Press the buttered phyllo dough into a 9x13-inch pan.)

Step 6 (Spread the cheese mixture onto the dough, leaving the edges of the pan empty.)

Step 7 (Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is slightly golden and the edges of the dough are brown.)

Step 8 (While the kanafa is baking, make the syrup by boiling 1 cup white sugar and 0.5 cup water. Reduce the heat and add lemon juice. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add rose water.)

Step 9 (Remove the kanafa from the oven and invert it onto a platter. Pour the syrup over the kanafa.)