Milk Pistachio Kataifi Bars - Imperfect Box of 12

My pistachio kataifi bars have a softer filling than most on the market. This allows for more flavor and a more pleasant crunch & mouthfeel.  They are also harder to make. Sometimes there will be cracks that form in the base or one of the ends could be slightly crushed.  When this happens we sell them here!

This is my version of the trending candy bar made famous in Dubai.  It is not an exact copy, but it is meant to be authentic in every respect.  It does have my own touches.

I don't buy pistachio paste, I make it myself.  I grind the pistachios with a stone grinder for over 12 hours so that they are silky smooth.  I add sugar and toasted sesame seeds (to make tahini) as well as a touch of cocoa butter and sunflower oil.  I also gently toast kataifi dough with butter / ghee so that it turns a golden brown and gets a nice, crisp crunch and then add it to the pistachio to make the filling.

The bars are decorated by hand using colored cocoa butter. They are then formed in either milk or dark chocolate, then filled with the pistachio paste & kataifi shred. On TikTok it's called Pistachio Kanafeh, which is what I've made here, but Kanafeh is really a dessert made with kataifi and has cheese.

Also, note there is no white chocolate mixed with the pistachio.  That's just wrong if you see it out there.