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Chocolate salami is an Italian and Portuguese dessert made from cocoa, broken biscuits, butter, eggs and sometimes alcohol such as port wine or rum. The dessert became popular across Europe and elsewhere, often losing alcohol as an ingredient along the way.[1]
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| Alternative names | Salame al cioccolato; Salame de chocolate |
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| Place of origin | Italy and Portugal |
| Region or state | Southern Europe |
| Main ingredients | Cocoa, broken cookies, butter, eggs. |
History of Chocolate salami (source AI)
Chocolate salami, also known as Salame di Cioccolato, is a dessert that originated in Italy. Its name comes from its resemblance to a salami sausage, which is made of minced meat and fat. However, chocolate salami is made of chocolate and other ingredients such as biscuits, nuts, and dried fruits.
The history of chocolate salami is not clear, but it is believed to have originated in Italy in the early 20th century. Its popularity grew during World War II when ingredients for traditional desserts were scarce, and people had to be creative with what they had. Chocolate salami was an easy and inexpensive dessert to make, and it became a popular treat in many households.
Over time, chocolate salami has become a popular dessert in many countries, including Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. It is often served during the holiday season, especially in Italy, as it is a festive and easy dessert to make.
The recipe for chocolate salami has evolved over the years, and many variations now exist. Some recipes use different types of biscuits, such as digestive or shortbread, while others include different types of nuts or dried fruits. Some recipes also include alcohol, such as rum or brandy, to add extra flavor.
Overall, chocolate salami remains a popular dessert that is enjoyed by many people around the world.
Chocolate salami is not a meat product. The appellation "salami" stems from physical resemblance. Like salami, chocolate salami is formed as a long cylinder and is sliced across into discs for serving. These discs are a brown, chocolaty matrix (like the red meat of salami) peppered with bright bits of cookie (like the white flecks of fat in salami). Some varieties also contain chopped nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts and may be shaped like truffles.
International variations
Asia
In Palestine and Jordan, it is known as ليزي كيك (lazy cake), which is usually made with Marie biscuit.
In Syria, it is known as سوكسية (Soukseh), and usually made with either walnuts or pistachios.
Europe
In Greece, chocolate salami is called mosaiko (mosaic) or kormos (trunk).[2]
In Cyprus, it is known as Doukissa (Duchess cake).
In Denmark, it is known as kiksekage (biscuit cake).
In Estonia, it is known as “Kirjukoer” (colourful dog).
In Germany, it is known as Kalte Schnauze (cold snout) or Kalter Hund (cold dog).
In Hungary it is known in many names such as Keksz rolád (biscuit roll), Pöttyöske (dotty) or Keksz tekercs (rolled biscuit).
In Italy, it is also called salame al cioccolato (chocolate salami) or, especially in Sicily, salami turcu (Turkish salami).
In Lithuania, a similar dessert is called tinginys (lit. 'lazy'), which is made out of cocoa, broken biscuits, condensed milk and butter, and sometimes nuts, however alternative recipes exist under the same name of the dish.
In the Netherlands, a similar dessert is called Arretjescake.
In Poland, a similar dessert is called blok czekoladowy (chocolate block).
In Portugal, it is called salame de chocolate (chocolate salami),[3] and is typically made using Marie biscuit.[4]
In Romania, it is called salam de biscuiți (biscuit salami), and it may have originated during the 1970s or 1980s in the communist era, possibly as a result of food shortages.[5][6]
In Russia, it is called шоколадная колбаса (shokoladnaya kolbasa, meaning chocolate sausage) and made with walnut[citation needed].
In Turkey, it is called mozaik pasta (mosaic cake).[7]
South America
In Brazil, it is known as palha italiana (lit. 'Italian straw', even though it does not resemble straws). It is usually made similarly to brigadeiro, with biscuit chunks inside.[8][9]
In Uruguay, it is called salchichón de chocolate (chocolate sausage).
See also
Food portal- Uncooked variants of chocolate salami, such as:
- Hedgehog slice, from German cuisine
- Batik cake, from Malaysian cuisine
- Tiffin, from Scottish cuisine
- Chocolate biscuit pudding, from Sri Lankan cuisine
- Gozinaki
References
- ^ "Chocolate Salami - Culinary Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "Mosaiko recipe (Greek Chocolate and Biscuits Dessert) - My Greek Dish". My Greek Dish. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Chocolate Salami". Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Salame De Chocolate (Portuguese Chocolate Salami)". easyportugueserecipes.com. March 14, 2013.
- ^ "A Cookie for Every Country: Romania: Salam de Biscuiti". A Cookie for Every Country. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Reteta de salam de biscuiti cu stafide si rom - reteta clasica a copilariei". Totul Bio. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "An Easy, Chocolatey, No Bake Dessert From Turkey". The Spruce. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ Almeida, Nadia (20 November 2014). "Palha italiana". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Palha Italiana de Chocolate". Nestlé (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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