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A slice of baklava cheesecake topped with chopped nuts and honey syrup, featuring a crispy phyllo pastry crust on a ceramic plate.

Baklava Cheesecake with Manuka Honey

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A stunning fusion of crispy phyllo and spiced nuts layered with light ricotta cheesecake, finished with a drizzle of rich Manuka honey. It’s indulgent, textured, and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Californian, Mediterranean
Calories: 1598

Ingredients
  

  • Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
  • cup walnuts chopped
  • cup pistachios chopped
  • 2 tablespoon sugar for nuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 10 sheets phyllo dough thawed
  • 3 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese strained
  • 8 eggs room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar for batter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 large oranges divided
  • cup Manuka honey
  • Extra chopped walnuts and pistachios for garnish

Equipment

  • 10-inch springform pan
  • Small Mixing Bowls
  • Standing mixer with paddle attachment (or hand mixer)
  • Large sheet pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush inside of a 10-inch springform pan with olive oil. Place pan on a large sheet pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix walnuts, pistachios, 2 tablespoon sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Lay two phyllo sheets in the pan, pressing gently on bottom and sides. Brush with olive oil, including overhang. Repeat layering 3 sheets, brushing with oil, then sprinkle nut mixture evenly over phyllo. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with olive oil.
  4. In a standing mixer bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, 1 ¼ cups sugar, vanilla, and half the orange zest. Mix on low 1–2 minutes, then medium-low for 10 minutes until fluffy. (Use low speed if hand-mixing.)
  5. Pour batter into the phyllo-lined pan.
  6. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours until top and phyllo are golden and the cheesecake mostly set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
  7. Cool on wire rack for 1–2 hours, then chill in fridge at least 6 hours.
  8. Trim excess phyllo overhang and use pieces to garnish top with chopped nuts and remaining orange zest. Drizzle generously with Manuka honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 1598kcalCarbohydrates: 296gProtein: 15gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 8gSugar: 283gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg

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