Dubai Chocolate Bar
The Crispy Chef
The Dubai Chocolate Bar is a delicious Middle Eastern-inspired treat featuring crunchy kataifi pastry, creamy pistachio and tahini filling, all wrapped in a rich chocolate coating. This dessert brings the flavors of Dubai to your kitchen, blending textures and tastes for a delightful experience.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 32 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 10 bars
Calories 350 kcal
Oven
Frying pan
Microwave-safe bowl
Chocolate mold
Double boiler (optional)
- 100 g kataifi pastry
- 100 g pistachio paste
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 100 g white chocolate for pistachio cream
- 200 g dark or milk chocolate for coating
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Pinch of sea salt optional
- Sweetener like powdered sugar or honey, 1-2 tablespoons
Make the Pistachio Cream: Blend pistachios into a thick paste. Add tahini and mix until smooth. Melt white chocolate and stir into the paste until creamy.
Toast the Kataifi: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread kataifi on a baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown and crispy.
Temper the Chocolate: Melt dark or milk chocolate over a double boiler, maintaining proper temperature (dark chocolate 113-115°F/45-46°C, milk chocolate 113-122°F/45-50°C). Once melted, cool to 88-90°F (dark) or 86-89°F (milk).
Assemble the Bars: Coat a chocolate mold with the tempered chocolate and let it set. Fill with toasted kataifi and pistachio cream, then top with more tempered chocolate to seal.
Chill and Enjoy: Refrigerate the bars for 30 minutes or until fully set. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor.
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSugar: 15g
Keyword Dubai chocolate bar, kataifi pastry, Middle Eastern dessert, pistachio, Pistachio Baklava, tahini, chocolate