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Dubai Chocolate Brownies
Dessert

Dubai Chocolate Brownies

1 h 15 minServes 16Nutri-Score E€€€
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what you need

Ingredients

16 people
  • chocolate (melted (100 g milk + 100 g dark))Pantry200 g
  • unsalted butter (melted)Dairy170 g
  • granulated sugarPantry120 g
  • brown sugarPantry100 g
  • eggsDairy3 pieces
  • vanilla sugar (1 packet (or 1 tsp vanilla extract))Pantry1 piece
  • all-purpose flourGrains110 g
  • cocoa powderPantry30 g
  • salt (¼ tsp)Spices1.5 g
  • kataifi pastryBakery200 g
  • unsalted butter (for the künefe layer)Dairy80 g
  • pistachio creamPantry400 g
  • pistachios (finely chopped)Nuts & seeds100 g
  • chocolate (milk, dark or mixed, for the ganache)Pantry200 g
  • heavy creamDairy70 ml

per serving

Nutrition

453kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
6 g
Fat
30 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat and prepare the pan

    • Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
    • Line a 27×24 cm pan with parchment paper.
    Step 1
  2. Make the brownie batter

    • Whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla sugar until glossy.
    • Stir in the melted butter and melted chocolate.
    • Fold in the flour, cocoa powder and salt until just combined.
    Step 2
  3. Bake the brownie base

    • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
    • Bake until just set.
    • Let cool completely to room temperature.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the künefe pistachio layer

    • Melt the butter in a pan, add the kataifi pastry and cook, stirring, until golden and crisp.
    • Remove from the heat and mix in the pistachio cream and chopped pistachios.
    Step 4
  5. Spread the pistachio layer

    • Spread the kataifi-pistachio mixture evenly over the cooled brownie base.
    • Let it firm up slightly.
    Step 5
  6. Make the ganache

    • Melt the chocolate gently.
    • Stir in the heavy cream until smooth and glossy.
    Step 6
  7. Assemble and finish

    • Pour the ganache over the firm pistachio layer and spread evenly.
    • Let set before slicing into squares.
    Step 7