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Portuguese Chocolate Salami ~ Salame de Chocolate

This chocolate salami is an easy, traditional Portuguese no-bake dessert made with butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, tea cookies, and Port wine. It can be customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits, and is made ahead of time, so it's ideal for entertaining.

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 10 to 12 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Portuguese

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup cocoa powder preferably 1/2 cup Dutch-process and 1/2 cup natural cocoa (or just use Dutch-process cocoa powder)
  • 3 ounces tea cookies traditionally Bolacha Maria cookies, but Leibnez will work nicely (about 15 cookies)
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons port wine preferably tawny
Optional embellishments (no more than 1/2 cup total)
  • Toasted pistachios chopped
  • toasted pine nuts
  • toasted slivered almonds
  • toasted hazelnuts crushed
  • dried figs chopped
  • dried cherries

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed, mix the butter, sugar, and salt until everything is well combined.
  2. Add the cocoa powder and continue to mix until combined.
  3. Add the cookies and any desired add-ins and mix until the cookies begin to break up.
  4. Stop the mixer and pour in 3 tablespoons Port. Continue mixing on low speed until the mixture comes together. If needed, add the remaining 1 tablespoon Port to help everything stick together.
  5. Continue to mix until the cookies are broken into small pieces no larger than 1/2 inch (12 mm).
  6. Dump the chocolate mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Use your hands to shape it into a log about 9 to 12 inches (23 to 30 cm) in length and wrap it with the plastic.
  7. Roll the wrapped log back and forth along the counter several times to create smooth sides. Twist the ends of the plastic wrap tightly to round the ends, just like a real salami. Wrap the chocolate log in foil.
  8. If using the paper towel roll, slide the log inside the roll and secure it with rubber bands.
  9. Refrigerate the chocolate salami for at least 1 1/2 hours and up to a couple days.
  10. Just before serving, remove the salami from the fridge, unwrap it, and generously coat it with additional confectioners’ sugar. Thinly slice it. (This is easiest when it’s cold.) You may need to let it rest at room temperature to soften slightly and let the flavors unfold before devouring and sighing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10to 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.