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The Viral Dubai Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate

The Viral Dubai Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate

The ultimate 2024 viral sensation: a thick chocolate bar filled with crunchy pistachio pastry.

The Viral Dubai Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate

95 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 300g High-quality Milk or Dark Chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 cup Kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo dough, chopped small)
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • ½ cup Pistachio cream (sweetened)
  • 1 tbsp Tahini (optional)
  • Silicone chocolate bar mold

Method

  1. Melt 150g chocolate. Pour into silicone mold, brushing up sides to create a thick shell. Chill 20 minutes.
  2. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped Kataifi pastry.
  3. Toast stirring constantly until deep golden brown and incredibly crunchy (5–7 minutes). Let cool.
  4. Mix crispy Kataifi with pistachio cream and tahini until coated but still crunchy.
  5. Remove chocolate mold from fridge. Pack pistachio filling tightly into the chocolate shell.
  6. Melt remaining 150g chocolate and pour over filling to seal the bar. Smooth with a spatula.
  7. Refrigerate 1 hour until completely set. Pop out of mold and snap in half to reveal the bright green center.

Chef's tip: Toast the Kataifi until it's DEEPLY golden — the crunch is the whole point of this bar

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