🍫 Dubai Chocolate Bar (Viral Pistachio Knafeh)
The TikTok-famous Dubai chocolate bar with pistachio knafeh filling that broke the internet. Crunchy kadayif pastry meets creamy pistachio inside rich chocolate.
Dietary: vegetarian
Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 400g Dark chocolate (substitutions: Milk chocolate)
- 200g Kadayif/knafeh pastry (substitutions: Shredded phyllo dough)
- 1 cup Pistachio butter (substitutions: Pistachio paste + butter)
- 1/2 cup Crushed pistachios
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Tahini (substitutions: Sesame paste)
- 1 tsp Sea salt flakes
Equipment
- Chocolate bar mold or small baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- Sharp knife
Instructions
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Step 1: Toast kadayif pastry in 3 tbsp melted butter over medium heat until golden and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
What to look for: Golden brown, crispy strands that snap when bent
Watch out: Burns easily - stir constantly; Must be completely cool before assembly
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Step 2: Mix pistachio butter with tahini until smooth. Fold in crushed pistachios and cooled crispy kadayif.
What to look for: Chunky, spreadable mixture with visible pastry pieces
Watch out: Don't over-mix - you want texture; If too thick, warm pistachio butter slightly
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Step 3: Melt 200g chocolate and spread a thin layer in a lined chocolate bar mold or small lined baking pan.
What to look for: Smooth, even layer coating the bottom and sides
Watch out: Chocolate too hot will lose temper; Layer must be thin enough to set quickly
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Step 4: Refrigerate 5 minutes until chocolate sets. Spread pistachio-knafeh filling evenly on top.
What to look for: Firm chocolate base, level filling layer
Watch out: Don't let chocolate get too cold or top layer won't stick; Press filling gently to avoid air pockets
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Step 5: Melt remaining 200g chocolate and pour over filling. Sprinkle with sea salt and crushed pistachios. Refrigerate 2 hours.
What to look for: Smooth top layer covering all filling, salt visible
Watch out: Add toppings before chocolate sets; Need full 2 hours for clean cuts
Original source: tiktok
Guided step-by-step with AI-powered photo feedback on Kitchen's Witch.