The EGG-FREE CHOCOLATE SALAMI is a quick, cool and indulgent dessert made with dry cookies, chocolate, cocoa and almonds, without adding raw eggs. It owes its name to the cylindrical shape that resembles a real salami, with the interior speckled by crumbled cookies, similar to the fat in meat.
The traditional chocolate salami often calls for raw eggs, even if very fresh or pasteurized!
This dessert is perfect for those who are allergic to eggs or prefer to avoid them.
The exact origins of this dessert are unclear, but it is believed to have been born in Italy between Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna during the 20th century. Piedmont, with its chocolate-making tradition, and Emilia-Romagna, homeland of rustic and homemade sweets, seem to be the most likely cradles of this preparation.
During and after World War II, chocolate salami became popular because it was an inexpensive and easy-to-make dessert that required no baking and used readily available ingredients like cocoa, butter, sugar and dry cookies.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10 people
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 303.14 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 31.66 (g) of which sugars 13.67 (g)
- Proteins 4.35 (g)
- Fat 18.93 (g) of which saturated 9.97 (g)of which unsaturated 6.88 (g)
- Fibers 4.45 (g)
- Sodium 84.67 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 55 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 7 oz dry cookies (crushed)
- 8.5 tbsp butter (soft)
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 7 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 oz almonds (peeled and toasted)
- 1 tbsp coffee (espresso, milk or liqueur)
- 2 2/3 tbsp powdered sugar
For the egg-free chocolate salami you will need
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Small bowl
- Parchment paper
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Spatula
Preparation of the egg-free chocolate salami
Preparing the EGG-FREE CHOCOLATE SALAMI is really simple and quick to make.
Coarsely crumble the cookies by hand into a large bowl.
Work the soft butter with the powdered sugar. Add the chocolate melted in a bain-marie or in the microwave and mix it well.In the bowl with the chocolate, add the crumbled cookies, the cocoa, the chopped almonds and the cold unsweetened coffee.
Mix everything with your hands until you have a homogeneous mixture.
Place the mixture on a sheet of parchment paper, compact it well and shape it into the classic salami shape.Wrap the salami well in the paper, tightening the ends so it keeps its shape, and put it in the fridge to firm up for at least 2 hours.
After the resting time, take it out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Then unwrap it, roll it in powdered sugar and serve it sliced into pieces about 3/8 inch thick.
Storage
The chocolate salami keeps very well thanks to the dry and fatty ingredients that compose it. Here are some tips to preserve it at its best:
Refrigerator storage (Recommended method)
Duration: up to 7-10 days.
How to store: wrap it in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container to prevent it from absorbing odors from the fridge.
Freezer storage (For longer periods)
Duration: up to 2-3 months.
How to store: wrap it first in plastic wrap and then in a sheet of aluminum foil or place it in a freezer bag.
How to serve: thaw it in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
