"Margaret Suran" wrote:
Pandora wrote:
>
>>>I used to make a chocolate salami and use lightly toasted almonds as you
>>>use the cookie crumbs. I also put in glaceed orange peel, but yours
>>>looks more interesting and real.
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Only because it looks real

))
Perhaps the taste of your cake is more interesting!
>>
>>
>> We can exchange the recipes
))) if you want to send me! Sometimes I've
>> put almonds over the salami (but It hadn't the form of a salami!).
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>
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> Pandora, Gladly, here is my recipe. The only thing that is good is that
> it does not melt once it is set and you said that yours does. Of course,
> I used to make it in Winter, as Christmas/Hanukkah gifts, so it was much
> cooler than it is now.
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My cat (my boyfriend) eats cakes every day!
>
> It is from The Settlement Cookbook
OK
>
>
> CHOCOLATE SAUSAGE:
>
> 1/2 lb (8 ounces) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
>
> l whole egg
>
> 1/2 cup blanched almonds, slivered. (I toast the slivered almonds lightly,
> because the flavor is much better).
Of course
>
> I also add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of diced glaceed orange peel. It is not
> part of the recipe in the cook book.
OK I don't like glaceed orange. Can I avoid them?
>
> Granulated sugar in which to roll the shaped sausage
>
>
> Cut the chocolate into small pieces and melt in double boiler.
> When melted, add the egg and stir until smooth. Add the almonds and mix
> them into the chocolate mixture. Do the same with the orange peel if you
> use it.
>
> Pile everything on a buttered plate (make sure to use unsalted butter).
> When cool and starting to firm, divide into three parts, form 1 1/2" thick
> sausages and roll in the sugar.
>
> When completely chilled and firm, the sausages can be sliced to desired
> thickness.
It seems a very good recipe! I'll try and then I will tell you. Tomorrow I
hope!
Thank you very much! You are very kind!
Pandora