The Coffee Almond Biscuit Salami is a variation on the classic Chocolate Salami often prepared during the holidays. This no-bake dessert is typically Portuguese but has been popular in Italy for many years; I myself saw it prepared by an aunt in Ferrara in the 1970s. The recipe is very easy, quick, and always a crowd-pleaser. If there are children, you can substitute the coffee with milk.
Follow my Facebook page and hit LIKE to stay updated
More holiday recipes by clicking the links below
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 369.31 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.78 (g) of which sugars 15.79 (g)
- Proteins 4.99 (g)
- Fat 22.21 (g) of which saturated 10.07 (g)of which unsaturated 8.17 (g)
- Fibers 6.42 (g)
- Sodium 106.12 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 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 biscuits
- 1.8 oz almonds
- 3.5 oz 70% dark chocolate
- 3.5 oz butter
- 1.8 oz sugar
- 2 coffee (2 cups)
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
Tools
Affiliate links are included in the recipe IconA
- Food scale
- Bowl
- Parchment paper
- Kitchen twine
- Spatula
- Hand whisk
Steps
Prepare on the worktop the broken biscuits, coarsely chopped almonds, butter, and melted chocolate
Pour the sugar into a fairly large bowl, add the cold melted butter and mix with a whisk. Prepare 2 cups of coffee, and while still hot, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and combine it with the melted chocolate. Mix well, then add everything to the bowl with the butter and sugar.
Add the chopped almonds and broken biscuits. Mix well with the spatula so that all the dry ingredients are well incorporated. Wait 5 minutes, then pour the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a salami with your hands.
Close the package and let it harden in the fridge for a few hours. Once solidified, prepare the binding, sprinkle it with powdered sugar, and keep it in the freezer until ready to serve as slices like a real salami.
