Comments on: Chocolate Salami

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:45:54 +0000

My mother makes a similar version to this one, but with walnuts and no fruit, but I guess resources were limited in russia. In Russian, it’s called chocolate kalbasa

By: David (expat) in France

David (expat) in France — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:10:56 +0000

Hi Madalene,
First of all you have a great web site. Hope to come and visit your restaurant next time I come over.
I tried the chocolate salami here at Christmas. You wouldn’t believe it but the French family in Paris are a bit retro with this sort of thing. Imagine, in the country that gave us Pierre Hermé !!
It was considered a bit too rich, and the idea of a salami??!!! So I made it again, but not salami size, more chorizo size, and it was better accepted. The recipe made 4, so I froze 3.
Our local Leclerc supermarket stock Digestive biscuits, which helps. In the second version, I did not put the port on the biscuits but on the other ingredients. More texture. Will do it again with cognac. Thanks. I loved it!!!

By: Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar

Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:27:36 +0000

Even though it sounds very unusual it looks awesome!

By: Ritu

Ritu — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:07:15 +0000

Hi ..is there any substitute for egg yolk?

By: Ex-pat in France

Ex-pat in France — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:00:42 +0000

Hi,

I like the idea of including pistachios and dried cranberries and I have both in the house, but my pistachios are salted I think to be eaten with aperatif, Can I use them do you think?

By: Madalene

Madalene — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:59:07 +0000

Hi Ex-Pat in France,

Yes you can use the salted pistachios, I would however recommend that you give them a quick rinse under cold water, pat them dry. This will remove the most of the salt. Salt actually bring out the flavour in sweet things and is not such a crazy combination.

Happy Cooking
Madalene

By: Robin James

Robin James — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:16:32 +0000

What a great recipe and wonderful looking pic. I’ve just found your website whilst searching (google) and will add a link from mine if you don’t mind……Am very impressed !

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By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:42:23 +0000

This looks great I thought maybe I would make a few as christmas presents for some friends – how long do you think you can store them after preparing and should they be refridgerated? Sorry for all the questions – love your blog
Lucy x

By: Madalene

Madalene — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:18 +0000

I make the chocolate salami and then freeze them once made wrapped in the cling film, when your ready to give the present defrost, remove the cling film roll in cocoa and warp in parchment paper. I do recommend that you keep it refrigerated and it should be eaten with in 5 -6 days once defrosted.