Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups
These Dubai chocolate strawberry cups bring together fresh strawberries, buttery kataifi pastry, creamy pistachio, and rich melted chocolate for the ultimate luxury dessert inspired by Dubai's vibrant culinary scene.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Sharp knife
- Serving glasses
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 600 g Fresh strawberries about 1.3 lbs
- 150 g Milk chocolate about 5.3 oz
- 200 g Pistachio cream about 7 oz
- 100 g Kataifi pastry about 3.5 oz
- 30 g Butter about 2 tbsp
- Slivered pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half lengthwise. Set aside in a bowl.
- Slice kataifi pastry into small pieces. Toast in butter over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
- Mix the toasted kataifi with pistachio cream until evenly coated, creating a chunky textured spread.
- Melt milk chocolate in the microwave (30-second intervals at 50% power) or using a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Assemble the cups by layering strawberries, kataifi-pistachio mix, and melted chocolate in serving glasses. Repeat layers and garnish with slivered pistachios.
Notes
For holiday variations, add cinnamon to the kataifi for Thanksgiving, swap some strawberries for raspberries with rose water for Christmas, or serve in mason jars for summer barbecues. For dietary needs, use gluten-free cookies instead of kataifi, dairy-free chocolate, or dark chocolate for lower sugar.