Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Refrigerate: 7 hrs
Total: 7 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 36 servings
Salam de biscuiti, or unbaked cookies made to look like slices of salami, are popular at Christmastime in Romania and elsewhere throughout Europe, especially Italy, Germany, and Hungary whose cuisines have influenced Romanian food.
It's essentially a combination of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, rum extract (or other real liquor), crumbled cookies, and usually Turkish delight. Some recipes call for whole eggs or egg yolks but, because this cookie isn't baked, make sure to use pasteurized eggs. The mixture is formed into a log shape, refrigerated, then sliced and served. There are many variations of this recipe, but this is our favorite.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup milk
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7 ounces (200 grams) Turkish delight, chopped
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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14 ounces (400 grams) butter biscuits, such as Petit-Beurre, broken into very coarse crumbs
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10 1/2 ounces (300 grams) walnuts, toasted and chopped after cooling
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1 shot dark rum, or 2 teaspoons rum extract
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2/3 cup (5 1/3 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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2 large eggs, separated
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7 ounces (200 grams) sour cherries, drained and coarsely chopped
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a large saucepan, heat milk with Turkish delight until candy starts to melt and reduce in size. Remove from the heat.
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To the saucepan, add 1/2 of the cocoa, 1/2 of the biscuits, 1/2 of the walnuts, and half of the rum. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, mix the softened butter with 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and 2 egg yolks.
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Add this to the ingredients in the saucepan and mix thoroughly.
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Add in the rest of the rum, cocoa, biscuits, walnuts, and the coarsely chopped sour cherries.
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Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
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Blend into the mixture.
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Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and shredded coconut on a large piece of plastic wrap. Put the dough in the middle and roll it up in the plastic wrap, forming it into the shape of a salami.
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Wrap tightly and refrigerate 6 to 7 hours.
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Remove plastic wrap and cut into 1/2-inch slices when ready to serve.
Raw Egg Warning
Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk of foodborne illness.
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 36 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 167 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
Sodium 67mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 4% |
Calcium 18mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 73mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |