Description
A luxurious dessert that fuses the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the crunchy layers of baklava, topped with honey and pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 sheets of phyllo pastry, thawed
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup roasted walnuts
- 1 cup roasted almonds
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 500g cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 large eggs, room temp.
- 250g strained Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 cup shelled pistachios (unsalted), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Splash of rosewater
- More honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8 to 10-inch springform pan by lining the base with trimmed parchment paper.
- Prepare the phyllo base by brushing each sheet with melted butter and layering them in the springform pan. Bake for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.
- Make the nut mixture by pulsing the walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until crumbly. Add melted butter and blend until well combined. Spread this mixture over the baked phyllo.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by combining cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in yogurt until creamy. Pour the mixture over the nut layer.
- Bake the cheesecake for 45 minutes until just golden, then turn off the oven and leave it inside for another 50 minutes to set.
- Cool the cheesecake completely before removing it from the pan. Drizzle the top with a mixture of honey, lemon juice, and rosewater, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
Notes
Serve chilled with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg