Fig and Dark Chocolate Saucisson
This Fig and Dark Chocolate Saucisson is a deliciously unexpected treat that combines the rich taste of dark chocolate with the nuttiness of almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios. A true culinary surprise, this sweet salami, wrapped in parchment paper, will astonish your guests as they uncover its dark chocolate ganache and crunchy nuts.
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for 1 Fig and Dark Chocolate Saucisson
- 120 grams dark chocolate, 70% cacao
- 30 grams butter
- 1 cup almonds,hazelnut and pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 0.5 cup Speculoos cookies, broken into pieces
- 0.5 cup dried chopped figs soaked in 2 tablespoons liquor, your choice
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C / 350ºF.
- Roast almonds until lightly browned, then cool and coarsely chop the nuts. Soak dried fruit in liqueur and reserve.
- In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter together. Stir nut mixture, dried chopped figs, and speculoos into the melted chocolate mixture and transfer to a clean flat cookie sheet surface.
- Using your hands, roll chocolate mixture into a long sausage shape, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, remove plastic and roll sausage in icing sugar to give it the look of a French meat salami (saucisson). Then tie with kitchen string butcher style.
- Slice into 1/4 inch slices and serve at once.