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Dubai Pistachio Cheese Bomb

Decadent Dubai Pistachio Cheese Bomb That Will Impress You

A luxurious no-bake dessert featuring creamy cheese and pistachios, the Dubai Pistachio Cheese Bomb is sure to impress guests at any gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Freezing Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese use mascarpone for a milder flavor
  • 1 cup heavy cream substituting with coconut cream is a dairy-free option
  • ½ cup sugar honey or maple syrup can be used as natural sweeteners
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract replace with almond extract for a different aroma
For the Crunchy Outer Layer
  • 8 ounces kataifi if unavailable, use shredded phyllo dough
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter use coconut oil for a dairy-free version
For the Ganaches
  • ½ cup pistachio cream blend roasted unsalted pistachios into a paste for homemade version
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream for chocolate ganache
  • 4 ounces white chocolate chopped
  • ¼ cup pistachio cream for pistachio ganache

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet
  • silicone mold
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Pour into a silicone mold, smooth the surface, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm.
  2. Preheat a skillet over medium heat, chop kataifi, and toast with unsalted butter until golden, about 5-7 minutes. Let cool, then mix with melted white chocolate and pistachio cream.
  3. Heat heavy cream for chocolate ganache until bubbling, remove from heat and add chopped milk chocolate. Stir until smooth and let cool.
  4. Prepare pistachio ganache by heating heavy cream, removing from heat, and stirring in white chocolate and pistachio cream until smooth.
  5. Press half of the pistachio kunafa mixture into the bottom of the mold, spoon cheese filling on top, add remaining kunafa, press gently, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove dessert from mold, drizzle chocolate and pistachio ganaches decoratively, and adorn with biscuits and pearl sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cheese filling is at room temperature for a smoother texture and press firmly when layering for structure. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes after assembly for best results.

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