A delightful fusion of baklava and cheesecake, featuring layers of phyllo pastry, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a topping of honey and pistachios.
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Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake
Description
A delightful fusion of baklava and cheesecake, featuring layers of phyllo pastry, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a topping of honey and pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10sheets of phyllo pastry (thawed)
- Approx. 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cuproasted walnuts
- 1 cuproasted almonds
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 500g(2pages) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cupgranulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. corn starch
- 3large eggs, room temp.
- 250gstrained Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 cupshelled pistachios (unsalted), coarsely chopped
- 1 cuphoney
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Splash of rosewater
- More honey for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8 to 10-inch springform pan with a layer of trimmed parchment paper on the base.
- Brush each phyllo sheet with melted butter and layer in the springform pan. Trim overhanging phyllo and bake for 12 minutes until golden.
- Pulse walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until crumbly. Add melted butter and combine. Spread this nut mixture over the baked phyllo base.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, and cornstarch until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then yogurt. Pour over the nut layer and smooth the top.
- Bake on the middle rack for 45 minutes until just golden. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for another 50 minutes.
- Cool completely, then top with honey mixed with lemon juice and rosewater, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
Notes
Ensure the phyllo pastry is thawed before use.
For best results, use room temperature ingredients for the cheesecake filling.
Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 8g
