Ingredients
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- 10 oz dark chocolate (high-quality, 70% cocoa)
- ½ cup pistachio paste
- 1 cup kataifi pastry (shredded)
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes (for sprinkling)
- Edible gold leaf (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the double boiler by bringing water to a gentle simmer. Melt the dark chocolate in the top part while stirring continuously.
- In a mixing bowl, blend pistachio paste, tahini, and honey until smooth.
- Shape small nests from kataifi pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and fill them with the pistachio mixture.
- Dip each filled nest into the melted chocolate until fully coated.
- Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top while the chocolate is still wet, adding edible gold leaf if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 50 minutes or until set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg