Totally awesome. I made it for Thanksgiving. I used confectioners stevia instead of sugar at about half to 2/3 and lemon yogurt. I recommend a brush for buttering the phyllo sheets. I skimped a bit and I think it would be better if I hadn't but it's still epic level. Additionally my end result is very thick. I'm looking for something to cut that down a bit. I used 4x philly cream cheese blocks so a little more than this one calls for and it took about 90m to bake it. THANKS!
I absolutely love you and your cooking so much. You're the best turkish chef I've seen with great worth of knowledge behind everything you're doing. keep it going lovely, Rafika❤❤
If anyone is concerned about making sure their crust stays dry, you can brush the inside of the with a beaten egg white AFTER the first bake and before the second bake without the chickpea/rice/etc that you are using to weight down the dough. Brushing with a beaten egg white and then baking will cause the protein in the egg white to basically create a protective layer on the top of the crust that will resist moisture. This technique is invaluable if you are using a pretty wet filling. Obviously, this is less of an issue with a thick filling like cheesecake, but it could be a real help if you decide to try to use this phyllo crust for a different type of pie.
I love this idea; baklava and cheesecake are two of my wife's favorite desserts (along with cannoli)! Tiramisu is my favorite, so I'd be very interested in seeing either of the combinations you suggested at the end of the video. Keep up the great content!
Are you kidding me? I was thinking about this recipe yesterday, and now I see your video! I can't believe it!! Tomorrow I'll buy the ingredients; I trust your recipes a lot!! Greetings from a Brazilian fan.
Thank you for this recipe. I found your recipe in December and since then I literally made it 9 times already and making another one tomorrow. It’s so easy and definitely a crowd pleaser. Thank you again ❤❤❤❤
@@Refika I made my 10th yesterday and I just my 11th tonight. We are moving away so there has been many dinners with many friends and family hence why I’ve been making it so much. Thank you again ❤️
I like to use sugar for blind baking, after a few uses it start to get noticably caramelized and a bit brown, very nice for use in basically anything. Especially in teas.
I'm so thrilled I found your channel recently. I'm vegan, so I can't eat a lot of the things you make, but you're a delight to watch, nonetheless; you're so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and your recipes look simple and so delicious. Thank you for sharing all these amazing recipes.
Ooooooo Refika! You made my dream come true with this dessert. I can taste it already...great job to you and your team for creating this masterpiece!❤❤❤
There was a restaurant here that had baklava cheesecake. They went out of business years ago. Last year I tried to recreate it. I feel it turned out pretty well. My effort was not dissimilar to your approach, but I will have to try your tricks next time. The shrinkage of the phyllo while baking did not occur to me, for example. Very clever solution. Also, I would love to see anything that you would like to do with tiramisu. Finally, is there anything like a Turkish creme brulee? Creme brulee is another favorite of mine.
There are a number of recipes floating around now for Baklava Cheesecake, but yours is the ONLY one that doesn't use "standard crust" (they just put some phyllo on the top). This looks like the real deal. THIS will be my birthday cake this year!
It's no longer an "exotic" ingredient in the US like it was when I was growing up (70s-80s). You can find it at most large grocery stores, even Walmart carries it. Of course, Walmart probably doesn't carry the best quality fillo, but for something like this where the cheese filling and the nuts are the star, the highest quality fillo probably isn't required.
What brand of pots do you use? I want to buy them for my daughter for Christmas. She is Turkish, and I’d like her to explore her heritage through cooking.
Thank you for yet another fantastic recipe and could easily be adapted for diabetics or slimmers. It's a shame we can't get those size sheets outside London It would take at least 2 boxes of readily available everywhere ❤❤❤👋💙🏴 PS You are looking incredible Refika ❤❤
I grew up in a Italian and Greek neighborhood and every year at the Greek church they would have picnic and they would have the baklava. One word. Delicious. This is a genius idea…..as usual! I think tiramisu or cannoli filling would be delicious!
It’s cooling as we speak! The blind bake crust looks incredible after blind baking it. I had to add more weight to the crust after removing it from the oven to keep it from puffing up. After baking for almost an hour, I cooled it down in the oven and very fine cracks appeared. No big deal, I added the pistachio and walnut topping on it to hide them. I also didn’t use a cake pan (can’t find it), so I used a deep steel frying pan instead. Next update in about four hours when I attack it! I wish TH-cam would let me post pics in the comments.
@@Refika It was very delicious! Next time I make this, I would use more melted butter on the phyllo sheets. Add a layer or two of chopped pistachios to the phyllo crust. Finally, I would use slightly less sugar in the cheesecake mix - I used 220g of sugar, and it was still sweet; maybe 200g.
This is the sexiest cheesecake I've ever seen. I need that nooooow! Yum! I wish I could get such quality pistachios where I live. Much love to you Refika! Thank you for all you do...really everyone thank you to be honest.
Wow that looks sooo good. Anything you want to do in the sweet department is fine with me. I don't know enough about Turkish cooking to ask for any one thing; teach me all your scrumptious desserts. Can this be done in an air fryer?
All cities are beautiful individually, but if you are asking for food, visit Gaziantep, Adana, Trabzon, Hatay (the places to visit in Hatay are limited due to the earthquake), but you can find the common cuisine of all cities in Istanbul.
You can store it in the refrigerator after it comes to room temperature in the oven, you can prepare the crispy phyllos on it and the honey pistachio-walnut just before serving. so they won't get soft in the fridge.
OMG! My two favourite desserts! Baklava and cheesecake = heaven on earth 😊
Same here😂❤
same also
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Totally awesome. I made it for Thanksgiving. I used confectioners stevia instead of sugar at about half to 2/3 and lemon yogurt. I recommend a brush for buttering the phyllo sheets. I skimped a bit and I think it would be better if I hadn't but it's still epic level. Additionally my end result is very thick. I'm looking for something to cut that down a bit. I used 4x philly cream cheese blocks so a little more than this one calls for and it took about 90m to bake it. THANKS!
I absolutely love you and your cooking so much. You're the best turkish chef I've seen with great worth of knowledge behind everything you're doing. keep it going lovely, Rafika❤❤
The first day of our holiday weekend and a new Rifika video! It's a great day!
If anyone is concerned about making sure their crust stays dry, you can brush the inside of the with a beaten egg white AFTER the first bake and before the second bake without the chickpea/rice/etc that you are using to weight down the dough. Brushing with a beaten egg white and then baking will cause the protein in the egg white to basically create a protective layer on the top of the crust that will resist moisture.
This technique is invaluable if you are using a pretty wet filling. Obviously, this is less of an issue with a thick filling like cheesecake, but it could be a real help if you decide to try to use this phyllo crust for a different type of pie.
I did not understand what was the powder you used after adding flour. Please explain thanks ❤ I love your channel, from Miami, Florida
I love baklava and I love cheesecake, the combination looks amazing.❤
I love this idea; baklava and cheesecake are two of my wife's favorite desserts (along with cannoli)! Tiramisu is my favorite, so I'd be very interested in seeing either of the combinations you suggested at the end of the video. Keep up the great content!
This looks so delicious! I'd love to see a tiramisu version 😊
I forwarded this to my daughter who loves to bake and all her friends wait for her desserts in their kitties!
Are you kidding me? I was thinking about this recipe yesterday, and now I see your video! I can't believe it!! Tomorrow I'll buy the ingredients; I trust your recipes a lot!! Greetings from a Brazilian fan.
That looks so delicious thank you for this recipe be safe and take care!🐞🦬🐢🪶
I didn't know I needed this in my life until right now!
This is the best version I’ve seen ❤
Please can you make a baklava flavoured cake so I can make a gluten free version. Thank you Refika abla x
Refika you have outdone yourself again. This is just AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you for this recipe. I found your recipe in December and since then I literally made it 9 times already and making another one tomorrow. It’s so easy and definitely a crowd pleaser. Thank you again ❤❤❤❤
When will be the 10th time? Thank you too.
@@Refika I made my 10th yesterday and I just my 11th tonight. We are moving away so there has been many dinners with many friends and family hence why I’ve been making it so much. Thank you again ❤️
Baklava, cheesecake, tiramisu...you cannot go wrong with any of these.
I just gained 2lb just by reading that 🤣🤣🤣
Baklava and anything is going to be great 👍. Please continue.
Oh Refika, you've outdone yourself! 😱
You know what, this is a great idea.
Exactly….
I like to use sugar for blind baking, after a few uses it start to get noticably caramelized and a bit brown, very nice for use in basically anything. Especially in teas.
Ohh my goodness 🫢 I will definitely be making this one you dear dear girl 🥰thank you 🙏🏼🥰
I'm so thrilled I found your channel recently. I'm vegan, so I can't eat a lot of the things you make, but you're a delight to watch, nonetheless; you're so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and your recipes look simple and so delicious.
Thank you for sharing all these amazing recipes.
Isn't that just beautiful! I have no doubt that this is beyond yummy! Thank you, Refika!!🤗❤
Ooooooo Refika! You made my dream come true with this dessert. I can taste it already...great job to you and your team for creating this masterpiece!❤❤❤
What a delicious and exquisite presentation combination!
Thanks for another entertaining and descriptive video. I love how you go into details each step along the way....Best on TH-cam
There was a restaurant here that had baklava cheesecake. They went out of business years ago. Last year I tried to recreate it. I feel it turned out pretty well. My effort was not dissimilar to your approach, but I will have to try your tricks next time. The shrinkage of the phyllo while baking did not occur to me, for example. Very clever solution. Also, I would love to see anything that you would like to do with tiramisu. Finally, is there anything like a Turkish creme brulee? Creme brulee is another favorite of mine.
My granny made the best Baklava. I love it. I must try this recipe.
There are a number of recipes floating around now for Baklava Cheesecake, but yours is the ONLY one that doesn't use "standard crust" (they just put some phyllo on the top). This looks like the real deal. THIS will be my birthday cake this year!
Hi dear Steve, I wish you a happy birthday to you already!!!!! ♥️
Thanks@@Refika !!! All my friends here in Israel watch, and love your videos!!!
Refika, you're a real artist!
Wow………! Praise the Creator for making these tasty pieces, and thank you, Refika, for assembling them masterfully! Yum!
This looks amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks Refika, this is really good, definitely, am going to make it. Tiramisu with Baklava, sounds great idea. 🙏❤️
Mashups of 2 greats = Greatest!
Beautiful and tiramisu baklava sounds like heaven ❤
Masterpiece!! I will fly all the way to Istanbul just for a sclice of this bakery art!!
Yay! Another video! 😍
This looks like an amazing combination 🤤
Is there any way to make this without using eggs?
Refika, that looks so indulgent, I think I grained a few pounds just watching the vlog post. You're the best👌
🤣🤣 me too !
OMG! MOUTHWATERING!❤
Yes for the tiramisu! Or some other flavor of tiramisu like rose petal and tea or maybeba pistachio chocolate flavored tiramisu! 😃
I am not a baklava(too sweet and buttery) person but I did still watch it because of you, Refika. Take care
Purists some times lose SOOO BIG! Thank you, Refika, from around the world. OMG!😋😋😋
omg this looks incredible!!!!! i've never clicked so fast
I would like to see you make Banana Foster Cheesecake. Thanks :)
Anything you do looks delicious 😋
That looks so delicious!!!
This looks so amazing and delicious!❤
❤❤ everything you make is just amazing and delicious ❤️❤️
What a great idea!!
This is a masterpiece!
Thank you Refika it's awesome❤
This cheesecake is beautiful ❤😊
Greek markets they have a huge variety and good quality fillo dough in America . You can find it in Whole Foods as well !❤
It's no longer an "exotic" ingredient in the US like it was when I was growing up (70s-80s). You can find it at most large grocery stores, even Walmart carries it. Of course, Walmart probably doesn't carry the best quality fillo, but for something like this where the cheese filling and the nuts are the star, the highest quality fillo probably isn't required.
Merci Refika ! Cette recette est spectaculaire :P Je voudrais aussi la version de tiramusu a la baklava. A bientot !
Egg substitute looks yummilicious ❤️‼️
All İ can say is WOW !!!!! ❤
Oh dear, how shall I resist!
Refika you are a magician!
Tiramisu x Baklava sounds 🥰
Yum! I think I will try this one.♥
This looks sooooo good! Let's see who I can convince to make it for me 😈
tiramisu and baklava! yes!
What brand of pots do you use? I want to buy them for my daughter for Christmas. She is Turkish, and I’d like her to explore her heritage through cooking.
Yes please!! 😍
Thank you for yet another fantastic recipe and could easily be adapted for diabetics or slimmers. It's a shame we can't get those size sheets outside London It would take at least 2 boxes of readily available everywhere ❤❤❤👋💙🏴
PS You are looking incredible Refika ❤❤
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉wow!!!! One of the best video from you and I following you Along time😊
This cheesecake looks amzaing
Pefect timing! I've been needing to eat my feelings:)
Amazing! ❤
Brilliant! I do not watch the “trendy” food clips - you are a magician. No, a Chef Supreme. TY. 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for growing this magic day by day with your heartfelt support 😍
Super I am in literal love
Wow, 😱 this looks fantastic! Have to make it. 😋😋😋 🙏🏻
This looks so good, thank you!
In English, FYI, poking the pastry before blind baking is called docking.
I grew up in a Italian and Greek neighborhood and every year at the Greek church they would have picnic and they would have the baklava. One word. Delicious. This is a genius idea…..as usual! I think tiramisu or cannoli filling would be delicious!
Oh yum , 2 of my favorites
What a dream!! Yes please!
That looks amazing.
I WANT IT ALL! BUT TIRAMISU FIRST 😊
I was planning to make a New York style cheesecake today, now going to try yours instead!
Please give us updates! Haha. I would LOVE to know how this works out.
Please leave your comment on how it turns out when you try this recipe ♥️ I hope you enjoy it!!!
It’s cooling as we speak! The blind bake crust looks incredible after blind baking it. I had to add more weight to the crust after removing it from the oven to keep it from puffing up.
After baking for almost an hour, I cooled it down in the oven and very fine cracks appeared. No big deal, I added the pistachio and walnut topping on it to hide them. I also didn’t use a cake pan (can’t find it), so I used a deep steel frying pan instead.
Next update in about four hours when I attack it! I wish TH-cam would let me post pics in the comments.
@@Refika Is it Labneh or Labneh cheese? I have seen tubs marked as Labneh in my supermarket but I always thought those are drained yogurt
@@Refika It was very delicious! Next time I make this, I would use more melted butter on the phyllo sheets. Add a layer or two of chopped pistachios to the phyllo crust. Finally, I would use slightly less sugar in the cheesecake mix - I used 220g of sugar, and it was still sweet; maybe 200g.
Must try this recipe! Thank you ❤
That looks really good! I'm going to try it one day in the winter! Mmmm...❤
I would love to see a Tiramisu / Baklava recipe ❤
Amazing cook❤
Oh, that is so scrumptious .. thank You for this awesome recipe, Refika❤.. much love from mumbai
Its looks so yummy ❤❤❤😊 thank you
Wow this looks so yummy
OMG I just love it
This is fantastic ❣️
Please make the tiramisu version 🙏 😊
Looks Delicious! I'm giving this a try. Thank you :)
Please tell us how it turns out when you try it ♥️♥️
Wow amazing ❤
Pistachio and rose go well together. I know it wouldn’t be traditional, but could you add dried rose petals to the nuts on top to add a floral note?
This is the sexiest cheesecake I've ever seen. I need that nooooow! Yum!
I wish I could get such quality pistachios where I live. Much love to you Refika! Thank you for all you do...really everyone thank you to be honest.
Wow that looks sooo good. Anything you want to do in the sweet department is fine with me. I don't know enough about Turkish cooking to ask for any one thing; teach me all your scrumptious desserts. Can this be done in an air fryer?
Good morning from Canada! Would love to eat my way through Turkey...Where should I visit in Turkey?
All cities are beautiful individually, but if you are asking for food, visit Gaziantep, Adana, Trabzon, Hatay (the places to visit in Hatay are limited due to the earthquake), but you can find the common cuisine of all cities in Istanbul.
Yum ..
How would you best store this fabulous cheesecake if made the night before??
You can store it in the refrigerator after it comes to room temperature in the oven, you can prepare the crispy phyllos on it and the honey pistachio-walnut just before serving. so they won't get soft in the fridge.
Looks really yummy !!