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The Dubai Chocolate Guide
How to make the viral pistachio and kataifi chocolate bar, and the Sicilian pistachio products behind it.
01What is Dubai chocolate?
A thick chocolate bar filled with sweet pistachio cream and crispy, toasted kataifi pastry. It became a social media sensation, and pistachio has been one of the hottest dessert flavors ever since.
Crunch
Toasted kataifi
Shredded phyllo pastry, toasted golden in butter
Cream
Pistachio cream
Sweet, nutty and bright green
Snap
Chocolate shell
Milk or dark, tempered for a clean snap
The shortcut: one ready-made filling.Gusto Etna Dubai Chocolate Bar Filling combines pistachio cream and crispy kataifi in one tub, ready to spoon into molds.
02The pistachio ingredients
All from Gusto Etna, the Sicilian pistachio specialist.
Ready to use1 kg tub
Dubai Bar Filling
Pistachio cream with crispy kataifi.
- Spoon straight into chocolate molds.
- Built for bakeries and chocolatiers.
190 g jar · bulk sizes
Pistachio Cream
35% pistachio, sweet and spreadable.
- Mix with your own toasted kataifi.
- Also in 1 kg and 3 kg tubs.
190 g jar · 3 kg
100% Pistachio Paste
Just pistachios, unsweetened.
- For a more intense pistachio flavor.
- Sweeten to taste for fillings and gelato.
250 g · 1 kg
Chopped Pistachios
Raw or roasted, for topping.
- Sprinkle on top of the finished bar.
- Also available candied for pastry.
03How to make a Dubai chocolate bar
A simple method for bakeries, cafes and home kitchens.
Step by step
The bar
1
Melt and temper the chocolate. Milk or dark, your choice.
2
Coat the mold. Brush or pour a thin chocolate shell into a bar mold, then chill until set.
3
Add the filling. Spoon in Gusto Etna Dubai Bar Filling, or mix pistachio cream with toasted kataifi.
4
Seal it. Cover with more chocolate and smooth the back.
5
Chill, unmold and finish. Top with chopped pistachios and cut to show the green filling.
A
Making your own filling?
Toast kataifi in butter until golden and crisp, let it cool, then fold it into pistachio cream.
B
Keep the crunch
Fill and seal the bars soon after mixing so the kataifi stays crisp.
C
Show the cross-section
The cut bar with its green, crunchy center is what sells it. Photograph it cut.
04Beyond the bar
Use the same pistachio ingredients across your menu.
Bakery
Croissants, buns and cakes
- Pistachio croissants and pistachio buns
- Cake layers and cupcake filling
- Cannoli and tart filling
Cafe and gelato
Drinks and frozen desserts
- Pistachio lattes and milkshakes
- Gelato with 100% pistachio paste
- Topping for crepes and waffles
Retail
Grab-and-go
Learn more in our Pistachio Guide and Pistachio Trend pages, or see all Gusto Etna products.
05Questions buyers ask
What is in a Dubai chocolate bar?
Chocolate filled with pistachio cream and crispy toasted kataifi pastry.
What is kataifi?
Finely shredded phyllo pastry. Toasted in butter, it adds the signature crunch.
Is there a ready-made filling?
Yes. Gusto Etna Dubai Chocolate Bar Filling combines pistachio cream and kataifi in a 1 kg tub.
Pistachio cream or paste?
Cream is sweet and ready to use. Paste is 100% pistachio and unsweetened, for intense flavor.
Who imports Gusto Etna in the U.S.?
Manzo Food Sales, importer and distributor of Italian food since 1979. Send a wholesale inquiry.
Imported by Manzo Food Sales, Miami, since 1979. Wholesale inquiries
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