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Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Brownies Recipe

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These Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Brownies are a luscious and decadent dessert featuring a rich chocolate base studded with chopped pistachios and chocolate chunks. Topped with a crispy, golden kataifi pastry layered with pistachio creme and tahini, then finished with a smooth, glossy chocolate ganache and a decorative pistachio creme drizzle, these brownies offer an irresistible combination of textures and flavors perfect for any chocolate lover.

Ingredients

Brownie Base

  • 50 g Pistachios (optional)
  • 225 g Butter
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate (60 – 70 %, roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (or Vanilla Essence/Extract)
  • 75 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 150 g Caster Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 100 g Plain Flour
  • Pinch Salt
  • 150 g Milk Chocolate (chopped, chunks or chips)

Kataifi Pistachio Layer

  • 2–3 tbsp Butter
  • 150 g Kataifi Pastry (shredded)
  • 1 ½ tbsp Tahini Paste
  • 8 tbsp Pistachio Creme (melted)

Topping

  • 200 g Chocolate (Milk or Dark, chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Pistachio Creme (melted)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to Gas Mark 4 / 180°C / 160°C fan and prepare it for baking.
  2. Toast Pistachios: Scatter the pistachios on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and roast them in the oven for 15 minutes until fragrant. Chop them finely and set aside.
  3. Prepare Baking Tin: Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang to easily lift the brownies out later.
  4. Melt Chocolate Mixture: Using a double boiler method, melt the butter, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder together over a medium saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl base does not touch the water. Once smooth, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  5. Whip Eggs and Sugars: Beat the eggs, vanilla bean paste, light brown sugar, and caster sugar in a stand or electric mixer on high speed until pale, voluminous, and ribbon-like when lifted.
  6. Combine Mixtures: Slowly fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture gently using a rubber spatula or on a low mixer setting to preserve airiness.
  7. Add Dry Ingredients: Sift the plain flour and salt into the batter, folding carefully to retain volume without overmixing.
  8. Fold in Chocolate and Pistachios: Gently incorporate the chopped milk chocolate and toasted pistachios using a wooden spoon or spatula with a light hand.
  9. Bake Brownie Base: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking tin evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool completely once baked.
  10. Prepare Kataifi Pistachio Layer: Chop the kataifi pastry into smaller pieces (using a blender or by hand). Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, add the kataifi and cook until golden brown (7-8 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  11. Mix Tahini and Pistachio Creme: Stir the tahini paste and melted pistachio creme into the golden kataifi pastry until evenly distributed. Set aside.
  12. Assemble Kataifi Layer: Spread the prepared kataifi pistachio mixture evenly over the cooled brownies.
  13. Melt Topping Chocolate: Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts until fully smooth.
  14. Decorate Brownies: Spread the melted chocolate over the kataifi layer evenly. Optionally, pipe or spoon pistachio creme onto the chocolate and use a cocktail stick to create a feathered decorative pattern.
  15. Chill Brownies: Allow the brownies to cool completely at room temperature before placing them in the fridge for 1-2 hours to set fully.

Notes

  • If your pistachio creme is firm, warm it gently in the microwave for a few seconds before use.
  • Be gentle when folding the batter to preserve its light, airy texture for the best brownie crumb.
  • Kataifi pastry can be chopped more finely in a food processor or blender to speed up the cooking step.
  • Use both dark and milk chocolate to balance bitterness and sweetness in the brownies.
  • The leftover pistachios can be added on top for extra crunch or decoration, if desired.
  • The feathered decorative pattern using pistachio creme on top is optional but visually impressive.

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