Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of the Middle East with this Dubai Chocolate Recipe. Rich dark chocolate infused with aromatic rose water and cardamom, topped with pistachios and edible rose petals for an elegant touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (60–70%, finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons rose water or orange blossom water (optional, for Middle Eastern flair)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon edible dried rose petals (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey or date syrup (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Heat the Heavy Cream: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat.
- Melt Chocolate: Stir in the chopped dark chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes. Stir gently until smooth.
- Add Flavors: Mix in butter, rose water or orange blossom water, cardamom, and sea salt until silky.
- Chill and Serve: Pour the mixture into a dish, chill for 1–2 hours until set but soft. Top with pistachios, rose petals, and a drizzle of honey or date syrup.
Notes
- This dessert is perfect for small servings or as a dipping sauce for fruit.
- Can be enjoyed warm over cakes or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
