Chocolate Dubai Dates by Foodiepaupau

Ingredients

• 12 medjool dates, pitted and slit open
• 50g (2 oz) kataifi pastry, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup pistachio cream
• 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and add the chopped kataifi, cooking for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
2. Remove kataifi from heat and stir in the pistachio cream until well combined, creating a thick, crunchy paste.
3. Prepare the dates by slitting them lengthwise and removing the pits, then carefully spoon the pistachio-kataifi mixture into the center of each date.
4. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
5. Insert a skewer into each filled date and dip into the melted chocolate, shaking off excess.
6. Place dates on a wire rack or parchment paper, sprinkle with coarse salt, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate is set.