Description
A luxurious dessert that combines the rich taste of cheesecake with the crunchy, sweet flavors of baklava and pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (95 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 grams) chopped pistachios (plus additional for topping)
- 14 oz (400 grams) store-bought filo (phyllo) dough
- 1 cup (120 grams) finely chopped pistachios
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) water
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) honey
- 24 ounces (675 grams) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup (125 grams) honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) sour cream (15-20% fat)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust by blending softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt until creamy. Gradually add flour and chopped pistachios, folding until soft dough forms. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool.
- For the baklava topping, lay out filo sheets on a baking sheet, brushing each layer with melted butter and sprinkling with chopped pistachios and sugar. Drizzle with lemon juice, water, and honey. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Prepare the filling by beating cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in honey, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, and salt. Pour over the cooled crust and top with pieces of baked baklava.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly. Allow to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature ingredients to avoid lumps in the filling. You may substitute graham cracker crumbs for filo dough if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg