Chocolate Salami without Eggs

Ingredients

• 90-100 grams tea biscuits (cookies)
• 50 grams almonds ((approx. 1/3 cup))
• 50 grams butter
• 100-150 grams milk chocolate (see notes)
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp orange zest
• icing sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prep biscuits and Nuts ---

2. 2

   crush: Break the biscuits into small chunks using your fingers into a large bowl. Alternatively, If making a large batch, you may place the biscuits in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to break them into small bits.

3. 3

   chop: Roughly chop the almonds and add to the bowl. Stir in the candied orange peel or zest (optional but I highly recommend). Give it a mix and keep it aside until needed.

4. 4

   --- Melt Chocolate ---

5. 5

   melt: Roughly break the chocolate bars. Cut the butter into small chunks. Add them to a medium-sized bowl along with milk. Melt this over a pan of barely simmering water while stirring (bain-marie). Stir until all the chocolate and butter are melted. Switch off and remove from heat using mittens. Lastly, stir in the vanilla extract.

6. 6

   --- Shape ---

7. 7

   mix: Pour the silky chocolate into the prepared biscuit mixture. Use a rubber spatula to get every bit of the melted chocolate. Mix until all the biscuit pieces are coated with chocolate.

8. 8

   shape: Place the mixture onto the middle of parchment paper (baking paper). Use a rubber spatula to shape it into a log like a sausage. Start wrapping the parchment paper around the chocolate log and smoothen the surface as you roll to the end. Close both ends by twisting the wrap. Aim for a diameter of about 1 to 2 inches and a length of 6-8 inches.

9. 9

   --- Chill and Serve ---

10. 10

    chill: Refrigerate the chocolate salami for 2 to 4 hours or until it becomes firm. Once chilled and firm, remove the parchment paper and dust the log with icing sugar. Use a brush or hands to rub the dusted icing sugar all over the chocolate log.

11. 11

    serve: Slice them into thin rounds only close to serving time. Refrigerate any remaining slices for up to a week. Enjoy your delicious egg-free Chocolate Salami!