MANOURI CHEESECAKE WITH WINE POACHED PEACHES AND PHYLLO CIGARS
"The simplicity of Greek cuisine forces the use of fresh, flavorful ingredients, which then become the focus of the dish, rather than complex preparations and cooking techniques. At Trata" says owner Chris Georgou, "we want to introduce and expose ingredients that are not well known outsideof Greece. For instance, while everyone knows Feta cheese, Manouri cheese is not as well known, and we use it exclusively in our cheesecake recipe." - Chef Chris Georgou of Trata. Prep time is a guess, Cook time is an approximation.
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Cheesecake
Time 2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine the melted butter and ground graham crackers on the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan and chill.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer whisk together all the.
- remaining ingredients for the cheesecake.
- Pour into the chilled springform pan and bake until set, about 1 1/4 hours.
- While the cheesecake is baking, make the fruit topping: Poach the peaches and figs in the wine together with the spices until the figs soften.
- Remove peaches and figs with a slotted spoon and strain the liquid.
- Put back into a pot and simmer until reduced to a loose syrup consistency. Place the fruit back into the reduced wine.
- Make the cigars: Place the first phyllo sheet in front of you, brush with butter and sprinkle with half the nut and sesame seed.
- filling.
- Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon and roll up along the horizontal end very tightly to get a thin cylinder.
- Repeat with the second sheet and nut-sesame-seed mixture.
- Bake on a buttered sheet pan until crisp and golden, remove, cool, and, using a serrated knife cut into 8 equal pieces.
- When the cheesecake is set and golden, remove and cool.
- Remove from the springform pan and cut into 8 slices.
- To serve: top with the peach-wine mixture and garnish with a phyllo cigar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 932.3, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 259.1, Sodium 480.1, Carbohydrate 107.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 86.4, Protein 13.3
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Zaheer Uddin
zaheer@hotmail.comI would not recommend this cheesecake to anyone.
Nadir Pathan
pn@yahoo.comThis cheesecake was a big disappointment.
Manisha Mandal
manisha-mandal84@hotmail.comThe phyllo cigars were too greasy.
Crys Murphy
murphy.crys@yahoo.comThis cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste.
Pci Polapien
pci_polapien79@yahoo.comThe crust was a bit soggy, but the filling was delicious.
MBA Emmanuel
em98@gmail.comI found this cheesecake to be a bit too sweet, but it was still enjoyable.
Basah Mia
mb@hotmail.comThe wine-poached peaches were a bit too tart for my taste, but the cheesecake itself was delicious.
Khubab
khubab@gmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit on the pricey side, but it's definitely worth it for a special occasion.
Naveed Bajwa
bajwa65@hotmail.comThe phyllo cigars were a bit tricky to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They added a beautiful presentation to the cheesecake.
Thiago Lasith Ropi
lthiago@hotmail.comI love how easy this cheesecake is to make. I was able to whip it up in no time, even with the wine-poached peaches.
only- Saif
os19@hotmail.comThis is the best cheesecake I've ever had! The crust is perfectly crispy and the filling is smooth and creamy. The wine-poached peaches add a delicious tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cheesecake.
Gurjeet Singh
singhg@gmail.comI've made this cheesecake several times now and it always turns out perfect. The phyllo cigars are a nice touch that adds a bit of crunch to the dish.
Baizid Rohi
baizid43@gmail.comThis cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of the creamy manouri cheese, the tart wine-poached peaches, and the crispy phyllo cigars was simply divine.