This recipe is handed down to me by my Italian mother. I grew up with this dessert. It's quick and easy. The chestnut puree may be hard to find. It's actually called 'Torta di Castagne' or Chestnut Cake. It just looks like a salami log. Great for a holiday meal. Great topped with whip cream.
Provided by Maria Zuccarello
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 8h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and chestnut puree in a bowl. Fold in the almonds and walnuts until evenly blended. Pat the mixture into a log and wrap tightly with wax paper. Refrigerate overnight before slicing to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.8 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 110.7 mg, Sugar 50.2 g
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Joshaia Winston
jwinston@gmail.comThis was a fun and easy recipe to make. I'll definitely be making it again.
Joshua Ndaia
ndaia-j@hotmail.frI loved this recipe! The chocolate salami was so rich and decadent, and the pistachio nuts added a nice crunch.
wakeel ahmad
wakeelahmad@yahoo.comThis was a good recipe, but it was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using dark chocolate next time.
Md Sulyman
msulyman39@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chocolate salami turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Rohan Alam
rohanalam@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious.
Shrestha Mahat
shrestha.mahat28@hotmail.co.ukI made this chocolate salami for a Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Mulindwa Kevin
k.mulindwa@hotmail.comThis was a fun recipe to make with my kids. They loved helping me roll the chocolate salami and they were so excited to eat it.
Naeem Rahmat
rahmat_naeem@yahoo.comI've never had chocolate salami before, but this recipe made me a fan! It was so rich and decadent, and the pistachio nuts added a nice crunch.
Sipho Ntuli
ns@hotmail.comThis was my first time making chocolate salami and it turned out great! It was so easy to make and it tasted delicious.
William Earnshaw
e.w@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate salami, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. It was easy to make and the chocolate salami had a nice flavor.
SACHIYA
sachiya6@gmail.comThis was a good recipe, but I made a few changes. I used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and I added some chopped dried cherries. It turned out great!
Makham Makham
m-makham@hotmail.comI thought this recipe was just okay. The chocolate salami was a bit too sweet for my taste and the texture was a bit too dense.
Rana Ans
r.a@hotmail.frThis was a fun and easy recipe to make. The chocolate salami turned out great! It was rich and decadent, and the pistachio nuts added a nice touch.
Barbara Watson
watson_b38@gmail.comI've made this chocolate salami several times now and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Md Md Norul Amin bk cox.s Bazar
m_b@aol.comI made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it looks really impressive.
Oblester Ortega Bibiano
b.o68@yahoo.comThis is the best chocolate salami I've ever had! It's so rich and decadent, and the pistachio nuts add a nice crunchy texture. I'll definitely be making this again.