Dubai Chocolate Strawberries
Dubai Chocolate Strawberries are a luxurious layered dessert featuring juicy strawberries, crispy kataifi pastry, pistachio-tahini cream, and a silky chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
For Crispy Pastry Crunch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 oz kataifi pastry dough (shredded phyllo)
For Pistachio Tahini Cream
- 1 cup pistachio butter
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
For Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
For Fruit Base & Garnish
- 2 lbs strawberries cleaned and sliced
- ¼ cup crushed pistachios (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- First, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Once it’s hot and bubbling, add the kataifi pastry and toast for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
- Next, microwave the pistachio butter and tahini in a small bowl for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Then, combine the crispy kataifi with the pistachio-tahini mixture in a large bowl, stirring until fully coated.
- In another bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave for 1½ minutes, stirring halfway through until smooth.
- To assemble, layer ¼ cup of sliced strawberries in serving glasses, then add 2 tablespoons of the pistachio-kataifi crunch and 2 tablespoons of chocolate drizzle. Repeat if desired.
- Finally, top with a drizzle of chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed pistachios.
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