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Croatian-Style Cheesecake Knafeh
A unique dessert that combines the flaky, buttery crust of a brioche with the creamy, cheesy goodness of knafeh, a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, adding a touch of Croatian flair.
⏱50 min🍽6 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 sheet Brioche doughhomemade or store-bought
- ●1 cup Knafeh cheesericotta or similar cheese
- ●1 cup Fermented creamsuch as sour cream or buttermilk
- ●1 cup Granulated sugaror to taste
- ●1/2 cup Unsalted buttermelted
- ●1/2 cup Confectioners' sugarfor dusting
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Roll out brioche dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (6 mm).
- 3
Cut out circles of dough to fit 6-8 ramekins or small cups.
- 4
Place a circle of dough into each ramekin, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides.
- 5
In a separate bowl, mix together knafeh cheese, fermented cream, and granulated sugar.
- 6
Spoon the cheese mixture into each ramekin, filling to the top.
- 7
Dot the top of each ramekin with melted butter.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
- 9
Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.