Valentina Ablaev
A puff pastry dubai chocolate tart brings together everything you need in a dessert! Buttery puff pastry, layered with a homemade pistachio kataifi filling and a pistachio cream. As if that isn’t enough, everything is garnished with melted chocolate and fresh raspberries.
I bet you didn’t think you needed a cross of a dubai chocolate candy and a puff pastry tart, but you do! Each bite delivers crisp, puff pastry layers, crunchy pistachio richness, and smooth, melted chocolate. The raspberries add a burst of flavor that ties everything together, making for the perfect dessert!
While you have all of the dubai chocolate ingredients, you have to make all of the iconic desserts! Our dubai chocolate cake is must-try, or our easier dessert: chocolate pistachio cream horns!
Holiday Desserts
This Dubai chocolate tart is a must-featured at your holiday dessert table. Enjoy alongside a dulce de leche cake or the iconic slavic waffle cake to make for a unique and delicious variety!
What is Dubai Chocolate?
If you’ve been living under a rock and have missed the Dubai chocolate craze, then let us catch you up. Imagine biting into a chocolate bar (already off to a good start) with a crispy, nutty center that melts in your mouth. What’s the filling? A buttery kataifi coated in a delicious pistachio butter – yes, I know! It’s as good as it sounds!
Ingredients for Puff Pastry Dubai Chocolate Tart
Here’s all you need for this incredible pastry:
- Puff pastry – A crisp puff pastry makes the perfect base for this tart.
- Pistachio kataifi – Golden brown kataifi is mixed with a rich pistachio butter, making for a crispy and creamy filling.
- Pistachio cream – A fluffy cream cheese frosting made with pistachio butter.
- Chocolate – Melted chocolate drizzled over the top makes for a beautiful and delicious dessert.
- Garnishes – We top everything with crunchy pistachios and fresh raspberries to bring a great balance of flavor.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Tools for this Recipe
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- A nonstick skillet is perfect for cooking the kataifi filling.
- Bake the tart on a 9×13″ baking sheet for even baking.
Puff Pastry Dubai Chocolate Tart Recipe
The easiest step-by-step for this impressive dessert:
- Bake puff pastry. Add the thawed puff pastry to a baking sheet and score the edges lightly. Bake at 400°F for 10 – 12 minutes.
2. Make kataifi filling. Toast the kataifi in a pan with butter over medium heat.
3. Stir in pistachio butter. Remove from the heat and stir in the rich pistachio cream.
4. Make pistachio cream. Beat together the cream cheese until light, and mix in pistachio butter and powdered sugar.
5. Make whipped cream. In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mix.
6. Assemble. Spread the kataifi evenly over the tart.
7. Pistachio cream. Evenly spread the pistachio cream over the tart.
8. Garnish. Garnish the tart with pistachios and fresh raspberries.
Expert Tips
- Perfect pistachio cream. When making the pistachio cream, the heavy cream must be chilled to get the perfect soft peaks. For the best results, keep the heavy cream in the fridge until you use it.
- Don’t underbake the tart. When baking the puff pastry sheet, be sure to keep it baking until the tart is golden brown, or the layers will flatten and be underbaked.
Make-Ahead:
You can make this ahead of time using two methods.
- Completely prepare: Completely prepare the tart per instructions, cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to be enjoyed.
- Partially prepare: Bake the tart. Make the kataifi filling and the cream, are keep refrigerated in separate bowls. Then just assemble before serving.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Tightly wrap the tart and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days for peak freshness.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing this tart.
More Dessert Recipes
If you enjoyed this dubai chocolate dessert recipe, be sure to try our other easy dessert recipes; here are some of our favorites:
Pastry Desserts
Cakes
Roulades & Cake Rolls
Pastry Desserts
Pastry Desserts
Sweet Bread & Loaves
No-Bake Desserts
Sweet Bread
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Puff Pastry Dubai Chocolate Tart
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry sheets 2 sheets
kataifi filling
- 2 cups kataifi
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pistachio butter
pistachio cream
- 1 cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup pistachio butter
- 3/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
topping
- 1/3 cup chopped chocolate melted
- 16 oz raspberries
- 1/3 cup pistachios finely chopped
Instructions
bake puff pastry –
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a baking sheet.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, lightly score a rectangle about ½–¾ inch from the edges. (Be careful not to cut all the way through.)
- Prick the center of the pastry several times with a fork, then repeat with the second sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown. Avoid opening the oven while baking.
kataifi filling –
- To a warm pan, add kataifi and 2 tbsp of butter.
- Toast until the kataifi is golden-brown.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the pistachio butter, and set aside.
pistachio cream –
- In a glass bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in the pistachio butter and powdered sugar, and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the heavy cream into the pistachio cream cheese mixture.
build –
- Add a generous layer of kataifi filling to each puff pastry.
- Top with pistachio cream and spread evenly.
- Top the tart with melted chocolate, fresh raspberries, and pistachios.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- When making the pistachio cream, the heavy cream must be cold before beating into peaks. For the best results, keep the cream in the fridge before using.
- Store leftover tart in the fridge for peak freshness.
