QiMeal
Chocolate Salami
Chocolate Salami · ready in 3 h 30 min · 8 servings · 414 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
This Italian no bake cocoa biscuit log slices like salami, with crisp crumbs, butter rich cocoa, and toasted nuts in every bite.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 3 h 30 min
- Serves
- 8
- kcal
- 414
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 8 servings
- 250 gBiscuit, broken
- 50 gCocoa, unsweetened
- 120 gSugar, fine
- 120 gButter, softened
- 2Egg, pasteurized
- 80 gNut, toasted chopped
- 1 tspVanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinchSalt
Equipment
stovetop, refrigerator, mixing bowl, saucepan, whisk, spatula, baking paper, knife, serving plate
Instructions
- Gather Tools
Gather ingredients, kitchen scale, bowl, saucepan, whisk, spatula, baking paper, and knife before you begin. · 8 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Break Biscuits
Break the biscuits by hand into rough pieces, leaving some small crumbs and some larger chunks for a salami like slice. · 5 min
What to look for: Pieces look irregular with visible crumbs and chunks.
- Melt Butter
Melt the butter gently in a saucepan over low heat, then remove it as soon as it turns fully liquid. · 4 min
What to look for: Butter is melted but not browned or bubbling hard.
- Whisk Cocoa
Whisk cocoa, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until glossy, then slowly whisk in the warm melted butter. · 3 min
What to look for: Mixture is smooth, dark, and shiny.
- Fold Mixture
Fold the broken biscuits and chopped nuts into the cocoa mixture until every piece is coated and the mass thickens. · 5 min
What to look for: Biscuit pieces are evenly coated with cocoa paste.
- Shape Log
Spoon the mixture onto baking paper and roll it tightly into a compact log, twisting the ends to compress it evenly. · 7 min
What to look for: Log is firm, even, and tightly wrapped.
- Chill Firm
Chill the wrapped log in the refrigerator until fully firm and sliceable, at least 3 hours for clean cuts. · 3 h
What to look for: Log feels firm when pressed through the paper.
- Slice Serve
Unwrap the chilled log, cut it into neat slices with a sharp knife, and serve cold for the best texture. · 3 min
What to look for: Slices show pale biscuit pieces set in dark cocoa.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 414 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| of which sugars | 22 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| of which saturated | 12 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 226 mg |
Nutri-ScoreE
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk, eggs, tree nuts
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Ingredient substitutions
Biscuit
- Tea biscuit: Use a plain crisp biscuit that breaks into firm pieces.
Cocoa
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Choose plain cocoa with no added sugar.
Sugar
- Caster sugar: Fine sugar dissolves more smoothly in the butter and egg mixture.
Butter
- Salted butter: Omit the added salt if using salted butter.
Egg
- Milk: Use only if avoiding raw egg; texture will be softer and less traditional.
Nut
- Almond: Use chopped toasted almond for a firm bite.
