Pistachio Dubai Chocolate Bar
This Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar Recipe is made with chocolate's rich, smooth flavor and the creamy, nutty goodness of a pistachio filling.
Servings: 6 bars
Equipment
- 1 Chocolate molds
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Pistachio cream or any nut cream you prefer
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 1 1/2 cup Kataifi shredded phyllo dough
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- 12 oz Milk chocolate melted, or any chocolate you prefer.
Instructions
- Carefully fluff the kataifi dough with your hands to prevent it from sticking together.1 1/2 cup Kataifi
- Chop it up with a knife until you get smaller chunks.
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the shredded kataifi dough and stir continuously with a spatula.2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- Sauté until the dough becomes golden brown and crisp. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
- Add in the pistachio cream and the tahini to the kataifi. Stir until everything is well coated.1/2 cup Pistachio cream, 2 Tbsp Tahini
- Chop the milk chocolate into smaller pieces, placing 3/4 of it in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until about 85% of the chocolate is melted.12 oz Milk chocolate
- Add the remaining excess chocolate to the bowl and stir until everything is smooth and fully melted. This helps cool and temper the chocolate evenly.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of the tempered chocolate over the molds and spread it gently to covert the chocolate bar mold. Remove any excess if needed. Chill in the fridge for 10-20 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
- Spread the pistachio-tahini kataifi mixture evenly over the chocolate mold. then top with a later of chocolate to create a chocolate bar.
- Chill in the fridge for another 10-20 minutes or until set.
- Once the chocolate has firmed up, you can enjoy your chocolate bars immediately or wrap them up to give as gifts.
Notes
Notes on Tempering Chocolate:
Tempering chocolate using the microwave is an easy method that helps you achieve smooth, glossy, and snappy chocolate without any fancy equipment. By melting only part of the chocolate, then stirring in the rest, you help it cool evenly and set perfectly every time.
Nutrition
Calories: 415Calories | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg