Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate bear-shaped graham crackers, crushed
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 5 oz kataifi dough, chopped
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup pistachio paste
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter. Press into a springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, tahini, vanilla extract, and salt; mix well. Add eggs one at a time.
- Fold in pistachio paste gently and pour over cooled crust.
- Bake for about 70 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until boiling, then pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Chill cheesecake for at least four hours before serving with ganache topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache to enhance flavor. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating for better texture. Customize toppings with fresh fruit or nuts to elevate presentation.
