Name: Dubai Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Bar
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 pieces
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
Ingredients: 200g all-purpose flour; 150g cornstarch; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil; 400 ml water; Butter (for greasing); 300g pistachios; 50g milk powder; 30g powdered sugar; 50 ml neutral oil; 200g sesame seeds; 1/8 tsp salt; 25 ml oil; 400g pistachio butter; 200g kataifi; 4 tbsp tahini; 300g milk chocolate; White chocolate (amount not specified)

Method

8 steps

Prepare the kataifi by mixing flour, cornstarch, salt, oil, and water to make the dough.
Cook or bake the kataifi until crispy and set aside.
Make pistachio butter by blending pistachios with milk powder, powdered sugar, and neutral oil.
Prepare tahini by blending sesame seeds with salt and oil.
Assemble the kunafa filling by combining pistachio butter, kataifi, and tahini.
Temper the chocolate (milk and white) for coating.
Layer the kunafa filling inside a mold or on a surface, then cover with tempered chocolate to form a bar.
Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

Make sure the kataifi is crisp before combining it with the pistachio butter and tahini.
Allow the chocolate shell to set fully before removing the bars from the mould.