Dessert
Pistachio Kunafa Cheesecake (Dubai Chocolate Style)
1 h 30 minServes 10Nutri-Score D€€€
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1 h 30 min
1 h 30 minPistachio Kunafa Cheesecake (Dubai Chocolate Style)
what you need
Ingredients
kataifi pastry (shredded, thawed)Bakery250 g
butter (melted)Dairy100 g
pistachios (finely ground)Nuts & seeds150 g
cream cheese (at room temperature)Dairy500 g
sugarPantry150 g
eggs (at room temperature)Dairy3 pieces- double creamDairy200 ml
- vanilla extractPantry5 ml
- milk chocolate (melted)Pantry200 g
- pistachio butterPantry80 g
per serving
Nutrition
456kcal
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Proteins
- 8 g
- Fat
- 33 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Springform pan
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Oven
Saucepan
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the kunafa base
- Shred the kataifi pastry into a bowl and loosen the strands with your fingers.
- Pour over the melted butter and mix until every strand is coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the base and up the sides of the springform pan.
- Step 2
Bake the base
- Bake the kunafa base until golden and crisp.
- Step 3
Make the cheesecake filling
- Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then the double cream and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the ground pistachios.
- Step 4
Bake the cheesecake
- Pour the filling over the kunafa base and smooth the top.
- Bake until set with a slight wobble in the centre.
- Step 5
Add the chocolate pistachio topping
- Melt the milk chocolate and stir in the pistachio butter until smooth.
- Spread the mixture over the cooled cheesecake.
- Sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios and chill before slicing.