Dubai Chocolate Bar
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.
Equipment
- Oven
- Frying pan
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Chocolate mold
- Double boiler (optional)
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.