CHOCOLATE SALAMI (salame al cioccolato)

Chocolate salami is the traditional Italian dessert most loved by children. Just saying the name brings me back to childhood: it was my favorite snack! Preparing the chocolate salami is very simple, the ingredients are few, easy to find, and does not require cooking. To increase the realism, sprinkle the chocolate salami with powdered sugar. It will resemble classic Italian salami and it will be difficult to distinguish from a real one!

• 7 oz (200 gr)  70% Cocoa bar
• 10 oz (280 gr) honey crackers
• 6 tbsp (80 gr) caster sugar
• 2 eggs (preferably pasteurized)
• 10^1/2 tbsp (150 gr) unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp powered sugar

Butter cream

To prepare the mixture for chocolate salami we will need the butter cream: to prepare it, cut the butter into cubes and let’s leave the butter out of the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Then mix with a spatula until the butter will be creamy, smooth, and homogeneous: similar, in fact, to a ointment.

Chocolate salami mixture

Cut coarsely the cocoa bar and heat bain-marie (put it in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pan full of simmering water). Heat the cocoa until it is completely melted, then put it aside and let it cool. Meanwhile Cut coarsely the biscuits into small pieces. Now, mix butter cream with the sugar and eggs (preferably pasteurized to avoid any risk of foodborne illness), then add the melted chocolate mixture still lightly  warm, stirring well. Finally, add the chopped cookies and mix everything very well.

Form the chocolate salami

Once the mixture is ready, spread out it on a sheet of wax paper and compose an oblong shape with a little pressure to compact everything. Now, transfer our chocolate salami on a sheet of plastic wrap with which envelop it very tight, knotting the ends to keep it in shape. Transfer the salami into the fridge until it will become hard and compact: It will take 1-2 hours, depending on the temperature of the fridge.

Finishing

When the sausage is ready, discard the plastic wrap and sprinkle the surface with sift powered sugar. Eliminate the excess of sugar by wiping gently with your hands: in this way it will be difficult to distinguish from a real salami! Cut and serve the salami, will be great for any time of day.

It is possible conserve the chocolate salami in the fridge for a couple of days, or freeze for a few weeks; in the latter case sprinkle with powered sugar only just before serving.

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CHOCOLATE SALAMI (salame al cioccolato)

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Chocolate salami is the traditional Italian dessert most loved by children. Just saying the name brings me back to childhood: it was my favorite snack! Preparing the chocolate salami is very simple, the ingredients are few, easy to find, and does not require cooking. To increase the realism, sprinkle the chocolate salami with powdered sugar. It will resemble classic Italian salami and it will be difficult to distinguish from a real one! chocolate salami.

Author: Filippo Trapella

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 7 oz (200 gr) 70% Cocoa bar
• 10 oz (280 gr) honey crackers
• 6 tbsp (80 gr) caster sugar
• 2 eggs (preferably pasteurized)
• 101/2 tbsp (150 gr) unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp powered sugar

Instructions

1. BUTTER CREAM
   To prepare the mixture for chocolate salami we will need the butter cream: to prepare it, cut the butter into cubes and let's leave the butter out of the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Then mix with a spatula until the butter will be creamy, smooth, and homogeneous: similar, in fact, to a ointment.
2. CHOCOLATE SALAMI MIXTURE
   Cut coarsely the cocoa bar and heat bain-marie (put it in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pan full of simmering water). Heat the cocoa until it is completely melted, then put it aside and let it cool. Meanwhile Cut coarsely the biscuits into small pieces. Now, mix butter cream with the sugar and eggs (preferably pasteurized to avoid any risk of foodborne illness), then add the melted chocolate mixture still lightly warm, stirring well. Finally, add the chopped cookies and mix everything very well.
3. FORM THE CHOCOLATE SALAMI
   Once the mixture is ready, spread out it on a sheet of wax paper and compose an oblong shape with a little pressure to compact everything. Now, transfer our chocolate salami on a sheet of plastic wrap with which envelop it very tight, knotting the ends to keep it in shape. Transfer the salami into the fridge until it will become hard and compact: It will take 1-2 hours, depending on the temperature of the fridge.
4. FINISHING
   When the sausage is ready, discard the plastic wrap and sprinkle the surface with sift powered sugar. Eliminate the excess of sugar by wiping gently with your hands: in this way it will be difficult to distinguish from a real salami! Cut and serve the salami, will be great for any time of day.
   It is possible conserve the chocolate salami in the fridge for a couple of days, or freeze for a few weeks; in the latter case sprinkle with powered sugar only just before serving.

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