Name: Christmas Biscuit salami
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 150g butter or dairy-free margarine; 100g unrefined sugar; 2 Tbsp cocoa powder; 1 beaten egg; 250g of biscuits (crunchy); 1 tsp vanilla essence; 100g chopped dried fruits (such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, dates, figs etc.); 1 tsp ground ginger (or mixed spice); 100g desiccated coconut

Christmas Biscuit salami

15 Dec 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

Though unbaked biscuit "salami" is originally an Italian sweet, it's very popular in Middle & Eastern Europe during the Christmas period. Normally it's a mixture of cocoa powder, sugar, butter, rum (or other liquor) and crumbled cookies, which is rolled into a log shape, chilled, then sliced. You can add nuts, dried fruits & spices to make it taste more festive - just like in this Christmas Biscuit salami version. It's super easy to make, no baking is required - and the result is a real crowd pleaser! It also makes a nice gift if you're going to a party!

Ingredients

150g butter or dairy-free margarine
100g unrefined sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 beaten egg
250g of biscuits (crunchy)
1 tsp vanilla essence
100g chopped dried fruits (such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, dates, figs etc.)
1 tsp ground ginger (or mixed spice)
100g desiccated coconut

Instructions

Melt gently the butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar and cocoa powder.
When the sugar is melted, add the egg and vanilla. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Before it boils, turn off the heat.
Coarsely crush the biscuits then add to the mixture. Add the ginger and dried fruits, then gently stir.
Put a large piece of baking paper on a clean surface and sprinkle half of the coconut over it.
Spoon half of the mixture in the middle and form a 30 cm long log and roll this in the desiccated coconut to cover all over. Wrap with clingfilm, closing off the ends tightly.
Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Put the two salamis in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours.
Serve it sliced.

Tips

Add 1 Tbsp of rum if you're making it for adults.
You can add rum extract or almond extract too.
Use any kind of cookies - as long as they are not too soft. Digestive, amaretti or gingerbread biscuits are perfect.