Description
A striking dessert combining the fragile texture of kataifi pastry with a silky dark chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of pistachios, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g kataifi pastry
- 150 g dark chocolate (70% recommended)
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 50 g crushed pistachios, plus extra to sprinkle
- 30 g sugar (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a tart pan and layer the kataifi pastry in the pan, pressing it down to form a crust.
- Bake the kataifi pastry for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate ganache into the baked kataifi crust and smooth the top.
- Allow it to set in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Before serving, sprinkle crushed pistachios on top.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
You can enhance the ganache flavor with orange zest or cardamom. For a gluten-free version, use a certified gluten-free kataifi or substitute with finely ground nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg