How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Baklava - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a unique and delicious dessert to impress your friends and family? Look no further than this strawberry cheesecake baklava recipe! This mouthwatering dessert combines the rich and creamy flavors of cheesecake with the sweet and juicy taste of strawberries, all wrapped up in layers of flaky and crispy phyllo dough. The result is a dessert that is sure to be a hit at any gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 2 cups drained cottage cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 (8 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch pastry

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13x2-inch baking pan.
  • Drain strawberries and reserve juice in a bowl. Chop into pieces and add any remaining juice to the bowl.
  • Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, whole egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a bowl. Blend together using an electric mixer on medium speed. Stir in the drained strawberries.
  • Place phyllo dough sheets between dampened towels to keep moist.
  • Place 1 phyllo sheet on the prepared pan. Brush with melted butter. Repeat until 1/2 of the sheets are left.
  • Spoon the strawberry-cheese mixture over the top layer of phyllo; spread evenly. Layer the remaining phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Combine 1/2 cup reserved strawberry juice, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook into a thick syrup, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon hot syrup evenly over the baked baklava. Let cool before cutting into pieces.
  • Nutrition

    384 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 414mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 117mg