Dubai Chocolate Dates
A new take on the viral "Dubai Chocolate Bar". Dates filled with pistachio cream and shredded filo dough.
Ingredients
Stuffed Dates
- 12 medjool dates
- 60 grams shredded filo dough
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 150 grams pistachio paste
- 10 grams tahini
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 1 tsp flakey salt
Instructions
Date Preparation
- Take 12 medjool dates, cut them open and pit them.
Filling
- Chop the shredded filo dough into fine pieces
- Separate the dough to avoid clumps
- Add the unsalted butter into a sauce pan and melt
- Once melted, add the shredded filo dough and cook until golden brown
- Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl
- Add the pistachio paste, tahini, chopped pistachios, and mix until fully combined
- Fill each date with the pistachio filling
- Refrigerate until you are ready to dip into the chocolate
Melting Chocolate
- Add your chocolate into a heat proof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds
- Mix and then melt for another 30 seconds
- Repeat until your chocolate is fully melted and silky smooth
- Be careful not to over heat your chocolate
Assembly
- Using a fork, dip the filled dates into the chocolate to fully coat
- Once they are fully set, drizzle with more chocolate and top with pistachios and flakey salt
- enjoy :)