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Salam de Biscuiți

Cultural Context

Originating from Romania, Salam de Biscuiți is a beloved dessert that features a delightful combination of crushed biscuits, cocoa, and nuts. Traditionally enjoyed during holidays and family gatherings, this no-bake treat is often made by children and is a nostalgic favorite for many. Its simplicity and adaptability have led to variations across Eastern Europe, where similar recipes can be found, making it a cherished sweet in various cultures.

RomanianROdessert
20 min
easy
8 servings
Servings4
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups crushed cookies
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 pasteurized eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup blueberry jam
1/2 cup sweet cheese
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup nutty filling
1 cup vegetables
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup pickled vegetables
1 cup cooked beans
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup onions
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lb beef
1 lb mutton
1 tablespoon spices (pepper, thyme, anise, coriander)
1 cup bell peppers
1 lb pork
1 cup rice
1/4 cup herbs
1 cup creamy tomato sauce
1 lb meatballs

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with less cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: dark chocolate

Carob is caffeine-free and offers a different flavor.

1

Prepare the ingredients for the unbaked cookie, including cocoa powder, sugar, butter, crushed cookies, rum extract, and optionally pasteurized eggs.

2

Mix the cocoa powder, sugar, and butter together until well combined.

3

Add the crushed cookies and rum extract to the mixture and stir until fully incorporated.

4

Shape the mixture into a log and refrigerate until firm.

5

While the cookie log is chilling, prepare the toppings: sour cream and blueberry jam.

6

For the cheese donuts, mix the dough with erder cheese and shape into donuts.

7

Fry the donuts until golden brown and serve with sour cream and blueberry jam.

8

For the Easter bread pasca, prepare the dough and fill it with sweet cheese and raisins before baking.

9

Make the sweet leavened bread konac by coiling the citrus-scented dough around a nutty filling and baking it until golden.

10

Prepare the beef salad by finely dicing the beef and mixing it with vegetables and mayonnaise.

11

For the white bean dip, mash cooked beans and combine with vegetable oil, caramelized onions, garlic, paprika, and lemon juice.

12

Prepare the plco sausage by mixing beef and mutton with spices and shaping them into sausages.

13

Grill the michi meat rolls made from ground meat and spices until cooked through.

14

Skewer the meat and vegetables for the frar kebabs and grill until done, serving with garlic sauce.

15

Stuff yellow Hungarian bell peppers with a mixture of pork, onion, rice, and herbs, then boil them in creamy tomato sauce.

16

Make the meatball soup by preparing meatballs and simmering them in a sour broth.

Cooking Techniques

mixingcrushingshapingrefrigerating

Equipment Needed

large bowlsaucepanplastic wrapknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-free

Allergens

glutennutsdairyeggs

Also Known As

Salami CookieBiscuit Salami

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