Name: Dubai-Style Chocolate and Pistachio Yule Log
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz (340 g) milk chocolate, chopped; 2 cups (500 ml) 35% whipping cream; 3/4 cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (25 g) cocoa powder, sifted; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs, separated; 1 cup (210 g) sugar; 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla; 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp milk powder; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch fleur de sel; 3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate, melted; 2 large pieces (50 g) Shredded Wheat-style cereal, crumbled (see note); 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup (125 ml) pistachio cream; 2 tsp gelatin; 6 tbsp (90 ml) cold water; 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar; 6 tbsp (90 ml) 35% whipping cream; 1/2 cup (50 g) cocoa powder, sifted; Chocolate and pistachio bark (see note)

Note from Ricardo

The cereal can be replaced with 2 oz (55 g) frozen kataifi dough, thawed and torn into small pieces. It’s a classic ingredient of the Dubai chocolate bar and is available in most Middle Eastern or European grocery stores.

To make the chocolate bark, melt either dark or milk chocolate in a microwave oven. Spread the melted chocolate out in a thin layer on a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Place the chocolate in the freezer. Once it has hardened, break into pieces.

A smooth surface with as few grooves or indentations as possible will ensure a flawless mirror glaze. This is also a good time to give the yule log a nice round shape by covering it tightly with plastic wrap.

The chocolate mirror glaze can be made up to 5 days in advance and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before using, reheat the glaze for a few seconds in the microwave oven, stirring often. Make sure that it reaches the desired temperature and is as smooth as possible before pouring over the yule log.

Take advantage of the cooling and freezing times to prepare the log in advance. This recipe may appear complex, but by working out the steps in advance and organizing the assembly according to your schedule, you will create a showstopping yule log, stress free.

Dubai-Style Chocolate and Pistachio Yule Log

Categories

Ingredients

Milk Chocolate Whipped Cream

Chocolate Cake

Dark Chocolate Crumble (optional)

Pistachio Filling

Chocolate Mirror Glaze (optional)

Topping (optional)

Preparation

Milk Chocolate Whipped Cream

Chocolate Cake

Dark Chocolate Crumble (optional)

Pistachio Filling

Assembly

Chocolate Mirror Glaze (optional)

Note from Ricardo

Personal Note

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