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Dubai Chocolate Brownie
Dessert

Dubai Chocolate Brownie

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • dark chocolate (chopped)Pantry200 g
  • browned butter (unsalted, browned)Dairy200 g
  • eggs (large)Dairy3 pieces
  • caster sugarPantry100 g
  • light brown sugarPantry90 g
  • plain flour (sifted)Grains100 g
  • cocoa powder (sifted)Pantry50 g
  • kunafa pastry (finely chopped)Bakery300 g
  • butter (melted)Dairy50 g
  • pistachio creamPantry200 g
  • milk chocolate (chopped)Pantry100 g
  • double creamDairy120 ml

per serving

Nutrition

316kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
4 g
Fat
21 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Baking dish
  • Frying pan
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 175 °C and prepare the baking pan.
    Step 1
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter

    • Melt the dark chocolate and browned butter together in the microwave in 30 second bursts.
    • Leave to cool slightly.
    Step 2
  3. Whisk the eggs and sugar

    • Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar and light brown sugar until thick and mousse-like.
    Step 3
  4. Make the brownie batter

    • Fold the chocolate mixture into the whisked eggs.
    • Sift in the flour and cocoa powder and fold until just combined.
    Step 4
  5. Bake the brownie

    • Pour all of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
    • Bake for about 22 minutes, then let cool completely in the pan.
    Step 5
  6. Toast the kunafa

    • Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
    • Add the finely chopped kunafa pastry and cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp.
    • Let cool slightly.
    Step 6
  7. Add the pistachio-kunafa layer

    • Mix the toasted kunafa with the pistachio cream until fully combined.
    • Spread evenly over the cooled brownie.
    • Chill in the fridge to set.
    Step 7
  8. Make the ganache

    • Place the double cream and chopped milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
    • Heat in short bursts, stirring in between, until melted and glossy.
    Step 8
  9. Finish and chill

    • Pour the ganache over the pistachio-kunafa layer and spread evenly.
    • Refrigerate, ideally overnight or at least 1 hour, before slicing.
    Step 9