{"id":32965,"date":"2021-11-15T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T12:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalofagas.ca\/?p=32965"},"modified":"2024-05-04T18:27:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T22:27:43","slug":"baklava-cheesecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalofagas.ca\/2021\/11\/15\/baklava-cheesecake\/","title":{"rendered":"Baklava Cheesecake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past few years, I&#8217;ve seen, tasted and tinkered with Baklava Cheesecake. The concept is simple: create a lovechild when cheesecake and baklava collide. I love cheesecake, being Greek I love baklava, so cobining these desserts into one is a fantastic idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to approach this dessert idea and I&#8217;ve settled on this one: phyllo pastry acting as the base followed by a nut\/cinnamon mixture. The middle is your classic cream cheese filling and the top is more crumbled nuts and Greek honey. It&#8217;s not a cheap dessert but it&#8217;s a good dessert, more wholesome if you will with the use of honey rather than syrup (as is traditionally used for baklava).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some notes about the recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don&#8217;t compromise on honey, use a quality honey (Greek of course)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">You can choose the nut mixture you like &#8211; I chose pistachios for the topping as it is more colourful<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">The addition of corn starch will deter your cheesecake from cracking, same for leaving the cake in the oven after the heat has been turned off<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I loved this dessert and it was a joy to share with family and friends, both of which raved about its taste and presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpzoom-recipe-card-block-recipe-card is-style-default header-content-align-left block-alignment-left\" id=\"wpzoom-recipe-card\"><div class=\"recipe-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wpzoom-recipe-card-image\" alt=\"Baklava Cheesecake\" id=\"32972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 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class=\"recipe-card-title\">Baklava Cheesecake<\/h2><span class=\"recipe-card-author\">Recipe by Peter Minaki<\/span><span class=\"recipe-card-course\">Course: <mark>Dessert<\/mark><\/span><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-details\"><div class=\"details-items\"><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-0\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-food\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Servings<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">10-12<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">servings<\/span><\/div><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-1\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-clock\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Prep time<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">30<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">minutes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-2\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon foodicons foodicons-cooking-food-in-a-hot-casserole\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Cooking time<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">40<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-ingredients\"><h3 class=\"ingredients-title\">Ingredients<\/h3><ul class=\"ingredients-list layout-1-column\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-168123002221564\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\"><em><strong>For the Base<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6435888e0b4cc\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>10 sheets of phyllo pastry (thawed)<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6435888e0b4cd\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>approx. 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6435888e0b4ce\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 cup roasted walnuts<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-6435888e0b4cf\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 cup roasted almonds<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230065758133\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 tsp. ground cinnamon<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230066446138\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1\/4 tsp. salt<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230067200143\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>2 Tbsp. melted butter<\/em> (for phyllo base)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230100765196\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\"><\/strong><strong><em>Cheesecake Filling<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230111223213\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>500gr. (2 pkges) cream cheese, room temperature<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230111981218\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 cup granulated sugar pinch of salt<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230112642223\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230113257228\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 Tbsp. lemon zest<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230114043233\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 Tbsp. lemon juice<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230114766238\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 Tbsp. corn starch<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230115654243\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>3 large eggs, room temp.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230116415248\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>250 gr. strained Greek yogurt (or sour cream)<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230168228357\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\"><\/strong><strong><em>Topping<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230177840374\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 cup shelled pistachios (unsalted), coarsely chopped<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230178658379\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 cup honey<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230179393384\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>1 Tbsp. lemon juice<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230180234389\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>splash of rosewater<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230205416447\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\"><\/strong><strong><em>Garnish<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1681230181354394\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\"><em>more honey<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-directions\"><h3 class=\"directions-title\">Directions<\/h3><ul class=\"directions-list\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6435888e0b4d0\" class=\"direction-step\"><em>Preheated 350F oven<\/em><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6435888e0b4d3\" class=\"direction-step\">For this recipe, you will need a 8 to10inch springform pan. Place a layer of trimmed parchment paper on your springform base before you lock-in the collar.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-6435888e0b4d4\" class=\"direction-step\">Brush your first sheet of phyllo with melted butter and place in your springform. Repeat with remaining 9 sheets then trim the overhanging phyllo and place in the center\/base of your pan. Place in your pre-heated oven and bake for 12 minutes or until just golden. <\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230293614516\" class=\"direction-step\">Into your food processor, add your nuts, cinnamon, salt and pulse until crumbly. Add melted butter and process until just combined. Transfer nut mixture to your springform pan and evenly cover your phyllo base.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230295005521\" class=\"direction-step\">Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, add your cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla, lemon zest and juice and corn starch.\u00a0 Mix for about 4-5 minutes or until smooth (no lumps). Scrape the sides with a spatula.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230296079526\" class=\"direction-step\">Add the eggs one at a time followed but the yogurt. Transfer mixture to your springform and smooth to even out.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230296834531\" class=\"direction-step\">Tap the springform a couple of times on your counter.<br \/>Place in your preheated oven on the middle rack for 45 minutes or until top is just golden. Now turn off the heat and keep the cheesecake in the oven for another 50 minutes.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230297829536\" class=\"direction-step\">Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Add lemon juice and rosewater to the honey and stir to combine well. Pour over surface of cheesecake and top with chopped pistachios.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230298882541\" class=\"direction-step\">Serve room temp or place in the fridge for serving up to 4 days.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1681230300338546\" class=\"direction-step\">Unmold from springform pan, carefully transfer to a platter. Cut a piece of cheesecake, drizzle the top with more honey and serve.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-notes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"notes-title\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"recipe-card-notes-list\"><li>No Bain Marie\/waterbath as it will interfere with the baking of your phyllo (we want it crisp)<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"name\":\"Baklava Cheesecake\",\"image\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kalofagas.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.kalofagas.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\",\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.kalofagas.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\",\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.kalofagas.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/20211031_124256-02-scaled.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1\"],\"description\":\"\",\"keywords\":\"Almonds, Butter, Cake, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Honey, lemon, Nuts, Phyllo, Almonds, Butter, Cake, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Honey, lemon, Nuts, Phyllo\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Peter Minaki\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-11-15T07:41:58-05:00\",\"prepTime\":\"PT30M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT40M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT1H10M\",\"recipeCategory\":[\"Dessert\"],\"recipeCuisine\":[],\"recipeYield\":[\"10-12\",\"10-12 servings\"],\"nutrition\":{\"@type\":\"NutritionInformation\"},\"recipeIngredient\":[\"10 sheets of phyllo pastry (thawed)\",\"approx. 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 phyllo base)\",\"500gr. 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