Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake

Directions

  1. 1Cut kataifi into small pieces.
  2. 2Cut kataifi into small pieces.
  3. 3Cut kataifi into small pieces.
  4. 4Toast kataifi in a medium pan over low heat with 1 tbsp of butter until lightly golden. Add remaining butter and toast until crisp.
  5. 5Toast kataifi in a medium pan over low heat with 1 tbsp of butter until lightly golden. Add remaining butter and toast until crisp.
  6. 6Toast kataifi in a medium pan over low heat with 1 tbsp of butter until lightly golden. Add remaining butter and toast until crisp.
  7. 7Mix toasted kataifi with sugar, pistachios, and melted butter in a medium bowl.
  8. 8Mix toasted kataifi with sugar, pistachios, and melted butter in a medium bowl.
  9. 9Mix toasted kataifi with sugar, pistachios, and melted butter in a medium bowl.
  10. 10Press mixture into the bottom of a baking pan.
  11. 11Press mixture into the bottom of a baking pan.
  12. 12Press mixture into the bottom of a baking pan.
  13. 13In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
  14. 14In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
  15. 15In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
  16. 16Pour batter over the crust and bake until set.
  17. 17Pour batter over the crust and bake until set.
  18. 18Pour batter over the crust and bake until set.
  19. 19Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  20. 20Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  21. 21Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  22. 22Mix 1 1/2 cups kataifi with pistachio cream and peanut oil.
  23. 23Mix 1 1/2 cups kataifi with pistachio cream and peanut oil.
  24. 24Mix 1 1/2 cups kataifi with pistachio cream and peanut oil.
  25. 25Spread mixture over the cheesecake batter.
  26. 26Spread mixture over the cheesecake batter.
  27. 27Spread mixture over the cheesecake batter.
  28. 28Pour melted chocolate over the pistachio layer.
  29. 29Pour melted chocolate over the pistachio layer.
  30. 30Pour melted chocolate over the pistachio layer.
  31. 31Garnish with crushed pistachios.
  32. 32Garnish with crushed pistachios.
  33. 33Garnish with crushed pistachios.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups kataifi
  • 2 cups kataifi
  • 2 cups kataifi
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup crushed raw Turkish pistachios
  • 0.5 cup crushed raw Turkish pistachios
  • 0.5 cup crushed raw Turkish pistachios
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 packages cream cheese
  • 3 packages cream cheese
  • 3 packages cream cheese
  • 0.33 cup sour cream
  • 0.33 cup sour cream
  • 0.33 cup sour cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tbsp corn starch
  • 0.5 tbsp corn starch
  • 0.5 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups kataifi
  • 1.5 cups kataifi
  • 1.5 cups kataifi
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 cup pistachio cream
  • 1 cup pistachio cream
  • 1 cup pistachio cream
  • 0.25 cup crushed pistachios
  • 0.25 cup crushed pistachios
  • 0.25 cup crushed pistachios
  • 125 g high quality chocolate
  • 125 g high quality chocolate
  • 125 g high quality chocolate

Equipment

knifewooden spoonmedium panmedium bowlbaking panwhiskspatula