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Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake

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A delightful blend of baklava and cheesecake, featuring layers of flaky phyllo pastry, spiced nuts, and a creamy cheesecake filling.

Ingredients

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  • 10 sheets 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 (for nut mixture)
  • 500g cream cheese (at 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 (at room temperature)
  • 250g strained Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios (unsalted, coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice (for topping)
  • Splash of rosewater
  • Additional honey (for drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a springform pan by lining the base with parchment paper.
  2. Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry generously with melted butter, layering the sheets into the springform pan, ensuring they overlap slightly.
  3. Bake the layered phyllo in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  4. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts, almonds, ground cinnamon, and salt until crumbly. Mix in the melted butter to combine and spread the nut mixture over the baked phyllo base.
  5. In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch until smooth. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add strained yogurt until fully combined. Pour over the nut layer, smoothing the top.
  6. Bake the cheesecake for 45 minutes or until golden. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for another 50 minutes to set.
  7. Allow to cool completely, then top with a mixture of honey, lemon juice, and rosewater, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.

Notes

For enhanced flavor, toast the nuts before blending. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.

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