Description
Discover the delightful experience of making Dubai Chocolate Balls, an indulgent treat that combines creamy pistachio filling with a rich chocolate exterior. These bite-sized desserts are not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor, making them perfect for family gatherings, celebrations, or just a sweet escape at the end of the day. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, anyone can create these gourmet delights in their kitchen. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these elegant sweets that promise smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ½ oz white chocolate (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup double cream
- 3 ½ oz unsalted ground pistachios
- Pinch of salt
- 3 ½ oz kataifi pastry (chopped and separated)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 9 oz milk chocolate (finely chopped)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the kataifi pastry by mixing flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine vegetable oil and water with dry ingredients to form a smooth batter; let rest for 30 minutes.
- Cook long strands of the batter in a nonstick pan until set.
- Melt white chocolate and double cream together; mix in ground pistachios and salt for filling.
- Toast kataifi strands in butter until golden brown and crispy; combine with the pistachio mixture and chill until firm.
- Roll into balls, coat in melted milk chocolate, and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.
- Refrigerate until set, serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg