Chocolate salami is a no-bake dessert that wins you over at the first bite: easy to make, rich in flavor, and perfect for those looking for a tasty snack in just a few minutes. Made with dark chocolate, crumbled cookies, and a touch of butter and sugar, this cold dessert lends itself to many variations: additions of liquor, citrus zest, or nuts to personalize it. Making it is a little kitchen ritual: mixing, compacting, and firming up in the refrigerator, to have a compact mousse ready to be sliced. Ready to impress friends and family with a dessert that tastes like home and celebration?
Here are other desserts to make without an oven:
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 7 oz dry cookies
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1.5 tsp instant coffee
- to taste rum essence
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Food processor
Steps
Procedure:
Break the cookies:
Place the cookies in a large bowl and roughly break them with your hands or using a pestle. Do not reduce them to powder; they should remain in irregular pieces to give the typical texture of the salami.
Melt the chocolate and butter:
In a double boiler (or in the microwave at low power), melt the dark chocolate together with the butter, stirring until you get a smooth cream.
Let cool for a few minutes.
Prepare the dough:
Pour the melted chocolate cream over the cookies.
Add the unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, and rum (if using).
Mix well with a wooden spoon or with your hands until you get a homogeneous and moldable dough.
Shape the salami:
Pour the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Shape it with your hands into the classic cylindrical shape of the salami.
Wrap tightly in the paper/plastic and seal the ends well like candy.
Chill:
Place in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours (preferably overnight) until fully set.
Serve:
Once cold and firm, remove from the wrap and dust with powdered sugar for a “salami” effect.
Slice and serve!
You can add chopped nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios) for a richer version.
For a lactose-free or vegan version, use vegetable margarine and plant milk (such as soy or almond).
It keeps in the fridge for 5-6 days, or in the freezer well wrapped for about 1 month (just thaw it in the fridge).
