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dubai chocolate bar recipe with pistachio and kataifi

Dubai Chocolate Bar

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  • Author: Sophie
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 chocolate bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Dubai chocolate bar recipe is filled with creamy pistachio, tahini, and crunchy kataifi. Tempered chocolate makes it glossy with a crisp snap. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself.


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 tsp luster dust (gold and silver)
  • A few drops water
  • 1 cup (300g) pistachio cream
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • Large pinch salt
  • 2 cups (160g) roasted kataifi
  • 3 cups (525g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix the luster powder with a few drops of water and paint or splatter into chocolate molds. Let dry.
  2. In a bowl, mix pistachio cream, tahini, and salt. Stir in roasted kataifi. Set aside.
  3. Melt 2 cups (350g) of chocolate over simmering water until 113°F / 45°C. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the remaining 1 cup (175g) of chocolate and stir until fully melted. Cool to 88°F / 31°C for dark or 86°F / 30°C for milk chocolate.
  5. Pour melted chocolate into molds, coat bottom and sides, and chill until set.
  6. Fill with pistachio kataifi mixture, gently pressing in without overfilling.
  7. Top with more melted chocolate and scrape excess. Chill until firm.
  8. Pop bars out of molds and enjoy your homemade Dubai chocolate bars!

Notes

Note 1: Luster spray or edible gold leaf can also be used. Note 2: You can use milk or dark chocolate; adjust tempering temperatures accordingly. Tempering gives a glossy finish and crisp snap. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Tastes even better after a day.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 2498 kcal
  • Sugar: 159 g
  • Sodium: 1152 mg
  • Fat: 127 g
  • Saturated Fat: 56 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 319 g
  • Fiber: 12 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg