How to Make Chocolate Salami - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chocolate salami is a delicious and unique dessert that originated in Italy. Despite its name, this sweet treat does not actually contain any meat - it is simply shaped and sliced to resemble salami. Instead, chocolate salami is made with a rich mixture of chocolate, butter, nuts, and cookies, creating a decadent and indulgent dessert that is perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup cognac
  • 2 (7 ounce) packages plain tea biscuits, broken into small pieces
  • 1 cup whole blanched almonds
  • 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups melted butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 chocolate salami

  • Soak the raisins in the cognac in a small dish for 10 minutes. Combine the tea biscuits, almonds, and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Pour the cognac and raisins into the mixture along with the butter and condensed milk. Mix well with your hands until a stiff, dark, and moist dough is formed.
  • Roll a double layer of plastic wrap onto a clean work surface and place one third of the dough into the center of it. Shape the dough into a log about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Place log towards the end of the plastic wrap and start rolling the plastic tightly around the log. Twist the ends of the plastic like a candy wrapper and tuck them under the log. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to serve, use a small sieve to sprinkle the outside of the logs with confectioner's sugar, or, if you prefer, sprinkle the confectioner's sugar on a kitchen towel and roll the log on it. Slice with a sharp knife to serve.
  • Nutrition

    405 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 323mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 98mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 321mg