Description
A luxurious twist on the classic chocolate strawberry, Strawberry Chocolate Dubai features handpicked berries dipped in premium chocolate and adorned with 24K gold leaf, saffron, and other Middle Eastern delights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large, ripe strawberries
- 200g dark chocolate (Belgian, Swiss, or camel milk)
- 24K edible gold leaf sheets
- 2 tbsp crushed pistachios
- 1 tbsp dried rose petals
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 1 tsp rosewater (optional)
- 1 tbsp cocoa butter (for shine)
Instructions
- Wash and completely dry the strawberries. Set aside.
- In a double boiler, melt the chocolate slowly until smooth. Add rosewater if using.
- Dip each strawberry halfway into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off.
- Place dipped strawberries on parchment paper and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Once slightly set, press on gold leaf, pistachios, or rose petals as desired.
- Brush lightly with melted cocoa butter for a glossy finish.
- Arrange in a luxury gift box or on a velvet-lined dessert tray for presentation.
Notes
Use couverture-quality chocolate and premium toppings to achieve the full Dubai luxury effect. Avoid moisture on berries to ensure chocolate sticks properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry chocolate, Dubai dessert, gold leaf, luxury dessert, chocolate strawberries