Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Dubai with this exquisite Dubai Chocolate Bar. A delightful combination of creamy pistachio butter, tahini, and milk chocolate, encased in a crunchy kataifi pastry shell, this dessert is a true luxury.
Ingredients
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Crispy Kataifi Pastry Shell:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, divided
- 5 ounces coarsely chopped kataifi pastry dough (about 2 packed cups), thawed if frozen
Pistachio Cream Filling:
- 1 (7- to 8-ounce) jar creamy pistachio butter or pistachio cream
- 2 tablespoons well-stirred tahini
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Green Chocolate Layer:
- 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips that contain cocoa butter, such as Guittard
- 1 to 4 drops liquid or gel green food coloring (optional)
Milk Chocolate Coating:
- 12 ounces good-quality milk chocolate chips (about 2 cups), divided
Instructions
- Crispy Kataifi Pastry Shell: Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a skillet, add kataifi pastry, and cook until golden-brown. Transfer to a bowl.
- Pistachio Cream Filling: Combine pistachio butter, tahini, and salt with the crispy pastry.
- Green Chocolate Layer: Melt white chocolate chips, add green food coloring, and drizzle into chocolate molds.
- Milk Chocolate Coating: Melt milk chocolate chips with butter, coat the molds, layer with pistachio cream, and top with remaining chocolate.
- Refrigerate until set, then remove from molds and trim if needed.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 20.9g
- Sodium: 124.9mg
- Fat: 19.8g
- Saturated Fat: 11.6g
- Carbohydrates: 27.6g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 3.3g
