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Traditional Romanian Biscuit Salami (No-Bake Cocoa Biscuit Roll with Turkish Delight and Rum)
The most beloved nostalgic no-bake confection of Romanian childhood: coarsely crushed tea biscuits bound in a dark cocoa-butter syrup infused with rum essence and chewy stained-glass cubes of Turkish delight, rolled in coconut flakes.
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min
Ingredients
8servings
- Plain tea biscuits, coarsely crushed400 g
- Whole milk150 ml
- Butter100 g
- Granulated sugar100 g
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder40 g
- Turkish delight (rahat), cut into small cubes120 g
- Rum extract2 tsp
- Desiccated coconut flakes for coating40 g
Preparation Steps
1
Break biscuits into uneven chunks (some fine crumbs, some bite-sized pieces to resemble salami fat). Dice Turkish delight and combine in a large bowl.
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2
In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, sugar, and sifted cocoa over low heat, stirring until melted into a rich chocolate syrup. Remove from heat and stir in rum extract.
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3
Pour warm chocolate syrup over biscuits and Turkish delight. Mix well with a spatula until biscuits are evenly coated.
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4
Scatter coconut flakes over a sheet of plastic wrap. Spoon mixture on top and roll into a tight cylinder. Twist ends securely and chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours before slicing into rounds.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Balkan and Eastern European Culinary Heritage / USDA Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Regional Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
