This National Dessert Day, Hop On The Viral Dubai Chocolate Trend — With A Liqueur Twist
If you are planning on marking National Dessert Day, an entire day dedicated to marking varied sweet treats from pies and cookies to cakes and ice cream, curate a menu which is a sheer tribute to all these decadent dishes. And one element on this menu could well be the chocolate that went viral on social media not long ago — the Dubai chocolate, a dessert-chocolate bar first created in this region, complete with a filling made up of pistachio cream, tahini and kadayif or kataifi or crispy shredded filo pastry strands.
The chocolate became widely popular when a social media video of a certain influencer tasting the dessert complete with its audible crunch went viral over many digital platforms. What’s interesting about this chocolate is the contrast between the smooth pistachio cream and the crunchy shredded dough coupled with the soft chocolate shell. Now this chocolatey treat has become a rather sought after dessert and if you are hosting a gathering to mark National Dessert Day, it might well be a sweet dish that would take this party to a whole new level of luxury.
What’s more, it is also possible to introduce a liqueur twist into this chocolate, with just a spot of Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur infused into its chocolatey, pastry-like textures. Here’s more on lending this silky, smooth liqueur-infused twist to the trendy Dubai chocolate:
The Luxe Dubai Chocolate
Take a stroll through the souks of Dubai and what you would discover is a decadent treat that has become the talk of all social media. This is none other than the local chocolate from this region filled with the gooey kadayif pastry. And what would lend this chocolate an interesting twist at your National Dessert Day gathering would be just a hint of Baileys.
Liqueur Twist To The Dubai Treat
In a truly remarkable move, the master dessert makers at Baileys have come up with a recipe to craft this chocolate in which lie ensconced a vibrant, green centre full of the flavours of pistachio, tahini, and a subtle hint of Baileys. The smooth, creamy milk chocolate shell forms the outer coating of this dessert which is known for its luxe and decadent quality.
Here’s a simple recipe to make this Bailey’s infused viral chocolate, that you can prepare ahead of time while hosting a gathering for National Dessert Day:
Ingredients:
For The Casing
- 40 gms white chocolate
- 250 gms milk chocolate
For The Filling
- 25–35 gms Kadayif pastry (depending on how gooey you want the filling to be)
- 10 ml oil
- 30 gms pistachio paste
- 30 gms tahini
- 30 ml Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur
- 10 gms chopped pistachio
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Method:
— Toast 25–35 gms Kadayif pastry in a pan with oil until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
— Heat 40 gms white chocolate on a double boiler or in the microwave. Drizzle it into chocolate moulds using a spoon once it is melted. Pop it in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes until the chocolate has set.
— Heat 250 gms milk chocolate on a double boiler or in the microwave. Pour it into moulds and swirl so it coats the entire surface. Tip out excess chocolate before placing it in the fridge to set.
— Make the filling by combining 30 gms pistachio paste, 10 gms chopped pistachio and 30 gms tahini. Mix well with a spatula. Add the cooled down Kadayif pastry and 30 ml Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur.
— Take the chocolate moulds out of the fridge and fill with the pistachio mix. Drizzle some milk chocolate on top and smooth out with a spatula.
— Pop this back in the fridge to set. Serve on small plates and break open to see the gooey green filling.
Key Takeaways:
– This National Dessert Day, craft the viral Dubai chocolate with a liqueur twist.
– The trendy chocolate contains a filling of pistachio cream, tahini and kadayif or kataifi that are essentially crispy shredded filo pastry strands.
– Master dessert makers at Baileys have come up with a recipe to craft this chocolate with a liqueur twist that is added to the stuffing.
– Baileys lends the stuffing a creamy, silky quality that complements the vibrant, green centre full of the flavours of pistachio and tahini.
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