Description
A luxurious dessert combining crispy kataifi pastry, creamy pistachio paste, and rich chocolate, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g kataifi pastry
- 100g roasted pistachios
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 200g dark or milk chocolate
- 100g butter
- 1 tablespoon oil (for pistachio paste)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- Optional: splash of rose water or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread kataifi strands on a baking sheet, drizzle with melted butter, and toast for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Roast the pistachios in the oven for about 10 minutes, then blend with oil until smooth.
- Add tahini, salt, and optional flavorings to the pistachio paste and mix well.
- Melts chocolate until smooth, then coat silicone molds with a layer of chocolate.
- Fill molds with a layer of pistachio filling mixed with toasted kataifi.
- Top with another layer of melted chocolate and smooth the surface.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour until set.
- Remove from molds and serve, optionally drizzling with additional melted chocolate.
Notes
Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Enhance presentation with colored chocolate or edible gold leaf.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Dubai chocolate bar, Middle Eastern dessert, kataifi pastry, pistachio dessert, chocolate recipes