Baklava Cheesecake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add walnuts, pistachios, salt and cinnamon to a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, then set aside
  2. 2Add sugar, water, honey, rose water, and lemon juice to a saucepan and bring to a boil, then wait until the sugar dissolves and simmer for 4-5 minutes
  3. 3Pour 1/3 of the syrup into the nut mixture and mix until combined, then set the rest aside and let cool
  4. 4Add cream cheese and sugar to a bowl and beat until combined and smooth
  5. 5Add 3 eggs one at a time and beat until combined
  6. 6Add sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest and beat until combined
  7. 7Add cornstarch and beat until incorporated
  8. 8Melt butter in a pan and brush a 9-inch springform pan with melted butter
  9. 9Lay a sheet of phyllo dough inside the pan and brush with butter, then repeat the process with 8-10 layers
  10. 10Evenly spread 1/2 of the nut mixture over the crust, then pour cheesecake mixture
  11. 11Sprinkle the remaining nuts and lay 2-3 layers of phyllo on top, brushing with butter between each layer, then fold over the overhanging phyllo to cover the cheesecake and brush with butter on top
  12. 12Bake at 170C (340F) for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown on top and just set in the middle (If after 30 minutes in the oven, the cake turns too brown, cover with foil for the rest of baking)
  13. 13Immediately pour the syrup and sprinkle toasted chopped pistachios, then let cool completely in room temperature
  14. 14Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight

Ingredients

  • 225 g (8oz) walnuts
  • 225 g (8oz) pistachios
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 0.25 cup (85g) honey
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups (450g) cream cheese
  • 0.66 cup (133g) sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup (230g) sour cream
  • 0.25 cup (60ml) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons (22g) cornstarch
  • 200 g (7oz) butter
  • phyllo dough

Equipment

food processorsaucepanwooden spoonelectric mixer9-inch springform panbrushoven

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