Chocolate Salami Recipe
This no-bake Italian chocolate salami (salame al cioccolato) is a delicious and festive dessert. Shaped like a sausage, it hides a rich, sweet treat perfect for Christmas or any occasion!
Servings: 16 yields
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz Cookies/biscuits/biscotti
- 9 oz Dark chocolate
- 6 tablespoons Butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 3.5 oz Pistachios toasted
- 2-3 tablespoons Liquor/coffee Optional
- Pinch Salt
- Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits
- Melt chocolate and butter over double boiler, until completely smooth. Remove from heat and add alcohol or coffee (optional), milk, vanilla extract, crushed cookies, pistachios, salt and mix until combined.
- Spread half the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a log. Roll the plastic wrap and twist the ends to seal. Roll back and forth few times to make the log evenly round. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours until firm.
- Remove the plastic wrap, dust with powdered sugar from all sides (or roll in powdered sugar). Brush off excess sugar.
- To give it an authentic salami look Wrap it up in kitchen twine.
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Notes
- Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.
- Instead of pistachios you can use almonds/ pecans/hazelnuts or any other nuts that you like.
- Keep refrigerated.
- For extra flavor you can add any liquor that you like or brewed But it is optional.
- If you are not using coffee or liquor, use the same amount of milk instead.
- This recipe makess two logs
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 3mg