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Air Fryer Pistachio & Kataifi Chocolate Croissants

Crispy air fryer croissants filled with pistachio kataifi cream and topped with melted chocolate.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Fusion / Middle Eastern-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 4 store-bought croissants slightly stale works best
  • 3 tablespoons sugar syrup
  • 100 grams kataifi pastry cut into 1 cm pieces
  • 100 ml pistachio cream
  • 75 grams milk chocolate
  • 75 grams dark chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the shredded kataifi pastry into a small baking pan lined with non-stick baking paper.
  • Air fry at 180°C / 350°F for 13 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crisp.
  • Transfer the toasted kataifi to a bowl and mix well with the pistachio cream.
  • Slice the croissants lengthwise and brush the inside with sugar syrup.
  • Divide the pistachio kataifi mixture evenly and spread over the bottom half of each croissant. Close with the top halves.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 180°C / 350°F. Bake the filled croissants for 5 minutes.
  • Remove and allow them to cool slightly.
  • Melt the milk and dark chocolate together using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals.
  • Once slightly thickened, pipe or spread the chocolate over the croissants.
  • Immediately sprinkle with chopped pistachios and allow the chocolate to set.

Notes

  • Serve warm for a gooey center or chilled for a firmer chocolate topping