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a cup filled with strawberries, pitachio cream crunch, melted chocolate, and topped with crushed pistachio.
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Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup

Easy to make and a delicious occasional treat everyone can enjoy. Layers of strawberries, crispy phyllo, pistachio cream, and melted chocolate are layered in a cup to make these Dubai strawberries irresistible.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 2 -3
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fresh strawberries halved or quartered - about 2.5 cups
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 2 tablespoons, unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 4 ounces kataifi If frozen, thaw first. About 2 cups chopped or 1.5 cups toasted *see note
  • 3/4 cup pistachio cream or pistachio butter * see note
  • 1/3 crushed pistachios plus 2 tbsp to garnish
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate * see notes
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions

  • Chop the 1 pound Fresh strawberries and 4 ounces kataifi. Set the strawberries on the side.
    process shot to chop strawberries and kataifi.
  • In a pan over medium heat, melt the 1 tablespoon butter and add the shredded phyllo dough (kataifi). Cook for 5-7 minutes and toss regularly until it is nicely toasted and brown.
  • Transfer the toasted Kataifi into a dish or bowl. (Before you add the pistachio cream here, decide if you want your filling to be more on the thick side or runny side. I like mine runny a bit (less kataifi). If you want it more crunchy, start with 1/2 cup of pistachio cream and then add more if you like. Add the 3/4 cup pistachio cream and 1 tablespoon tahini. Toss well to coat and combine.
    kataifi in a bowl with added pistachio cream and tahini.
  • Add the 1/3 crushed pistachios and mix again to combine. If you aren't adding any crushed pistachio, go to the next step.
    crushed pistachio added over the pistachio kataifi mixture.
  • In a bowl, add the 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons coconut oil. Microwave at 30-second increments until fully melted. Mix until smooth.
    spoon in melted chocolate in a bowl.
  • Start layering the strawberry cup. First, add a layer of chopped strawberries, then add a layer of the crunchy pistachio kataifi, and then a layer of drizzled melted chocolate. Repeat the layers one more time.
  • Finally, you can top with some crushed pistachios or a drizzle of melted white chocolate. Serve and Enjoy.
    adding chopped pistachios on top of the Dubai strawberry cup.

Notes

  • This is a rich, high-calorie dessert, meant as a treat for an occasional indulgence.
  • The cups are large and can be shared by 2.
  • Serving: This makes 2 generous cups. Or you can make 3 moderate-sized cups; you can always use more strawberries if you like.
  • Kataifi: If you think you will like the pistachio layer to be thicker with more crunch, use 5 ounces of kataifi.
  • Pistachio Cream: I used 3/4 cup, but if you like it less runny, start with 1/2 cup and see how the texture is first before you add the remaining 1/4 cup. 
  • Chocolate: 3/4 cup is good enough for 2 servings. If you like it even richer with extra chocolate, use 1 cup.
  • If Pistachio butter is all you have, what you can do is melt about 1/3 cup of white chocolate and mix it in with the pistachio butter. This will get you really close to getting the flavor of pistachio cream. Many stores now have pistachio cream, and you can also find it on Amazon.
  • You must thaw the kataifi first if it is frozen.
  • Don't use over-ripe and mushy strawberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1339kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 93g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 1355mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 134mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 9mg