Chocolate Pistachio Dream Bar

3h 30m
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Make the ganache by combining butter and dark chocolate.
  2. 2Add cocoa powder and instant coffee powder to the ganache.
  3. 3In a new mixing bowl, crack eggs.
  4. 4Add white and brown sugar and vanilla extract to the eggs.
  5. 5Whip until light and fluffy.
  6. 6Add the chocolate ganache and mix.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt.
  8. 8Sift flour and cocoa powder.
  9. 9Mix again.
  10. 10Add chocolate chips and mix.
  11. 11Transfer the brownie batter to a square brownie pan and level the top using an offset spatula.
  12. 12Bake at 180C for 30 minutes.
  13. 13Shred kataifi with a knife.
  14. 14In a pan, melt butter and toast kataifi until crispy and golden brown in low heat.
  15. 15Transfer to a mixing bowl, cool down for 5 minutes.
  16. 16Add pistachio spread and tahini paste. Mix.
  17. 17Add pinch of salt. Mix until the toasted kataifi is fully coated with pistachio cream.
  18. 18Spread pistachio kataifi layer on the cooled brownie.
  19. 19Melt compound dark chocolate over hot water until fluid.
  20. 20Pour the melted chocolate on top of the pistachio layer and spread.
  21. 21Add gold flakes as toppings.
  22. 22Chill in the fridge for atleast 3 hours.
  23. 23Cut and serve chilled

Ingredients

  • 145 g butter
  • 115 g dark chocolate
  • 10 g cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp instant coffee powder
  • 3 L eggs
  • 180 g white sugar
  • 55 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 70 g all-purpose flour
  • 23 g cocoa powder
  • 140 g chocolate chips
  • 165 g Kataifi Pastry
  • 60 g butter
  • 360 g pistachio spread/paste
  • 10 g tahini paste
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 250 g dark chocolate compound
  • 1 gold flakes

Equipment

ovenmixing bowlwhiskspatulaknifepansquare brownie pan

Tips

  • Use compound chocolate for the topping to prevent it from melting at room temperature.
  • Cook the kataifi in low heat to prevent burning.
  • Chill the bar in the fridge for atleast 3 hours before serving