Description
Imagine cutting into a golden, crunchy shell and discovering a cold, creamy cheesecake center, finished with silky chocolate and nutty pistachio drizzle. These Dubai Pistachio Cheese Bombs look bakery-luxury but are totally doable at home. We’ll build them step by step — no stress, just fun — and the result is a true special-occasion dessert.
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Creamy Center
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth.
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In a separate cold bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
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Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
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Spoon into dome molds or small bowls.
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Freeze at least 3 hours until solid.
2️⃣ Prepare the Kunafa Shell
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Chop kataifi into short strands (about 2–3 cm pieces).
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and add melted butter.
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Toast kataifi, stirring constantly, 5–7 minutes until evenly golden.
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Cool slightly, then mix with pistachio cream until fully coated and sticky.
3️⃣ Make the Chocolate Ganache
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Put milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
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Heat cream until just simmering.
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Pour over chocolate.
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Wait 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
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Let cool until thick but pourable.
4️⃣ Make the Pistachio Ganache
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Combine white chocolate + pistachio cream in a bowl.
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Heat cream and pour over.
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Rest 3 minutes, then whisk smooth.
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Cool to drizzle consistency.
5️⃣ Assemble the Bombs
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Press about 60% of the pistachio kunafa into molds or shape into nests on parchment.
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Place one frozen cheese dome in the center.
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Cover with remaining kunafa, pressing gently to seal.
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Chill 30 minutes to firm up.
6️⃣ Finish & Serve
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Unmold onto plates.
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Drizzle with chocolate ganache and pistachio ganache.
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Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
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Serve while shell is crisp and center is cold.
Notes
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Freeze the filling solid — this makes assembly easy.
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Toast kunafa on medium heat only — it browns fast.
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If ganache gets too thick, warm gently for a few seconds.
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Room-temperature cream cheese = smooth filling (no lumps).
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You can freeze assembled bombs (without ganache) up to 1 month.