Name: Dubai Chocolate Bar
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 200g milk or dark chocolate, chopped; 150g kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo dough); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 300g pistachio cream; 1 tbsp tahini (optional); Pinch of sea salt; White chocolate for drizzle (optional)

Ingredients

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200g milk or dark chocolate, chopped

150g kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo dough)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

300g pistachio cream

1 tbsp tahini (optional)

Pinch of sea salt

White chocolate for drizzle (optional)

Instructions

Prep Kataifi: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread out kataifi on a tray, drizzle with melted butter, and bake 10–15 mins until golden. Cool.

Make Filling: Mix cooled kataifi with pistachio cream, tahini, and sea salt.

Melt Chocolate: Use a double boiler to melt chocolate until smooth.

Assemble Bars: Coat molds with melted chocolate. Chill 10 mins. Add filling, then cover with more chocolate. Smooth the tops.

Chill: Refrigerate 1 hour until fully set.

Decorate (Optional): Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Let bars sit at room temp a few mins before serving.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Nutrition

Calories: ~350 kcal per bar