Chocolate Sausage (Saucisson au Chocolat)
This elegant French confection, known as saucisson au chocolat, mimics the appearance of a charcuterie sausage. Bittersweet chocolate is melted with butter before being combined with roasted almonds, dried fruit and a hint of orange liqueur. The mixture is shaped by hand, chilled, and finally coated in icing sugar. Sliced into rounds, it makes a delightful accompaniment to coffee or a sweet dessert wine.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces manjari de valrhona chocolate or 4 ounces other quality bittersweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds (50 g)
- 1/3 cup chopped dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, etc. 100 g)
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or 1 tablespoon Cointreau liqueur (or orange flavoring)
- grated zest orange (peel)
- 1 -2 tablespoon sifted icing sugar
Method
- Melt the chocolate and butter together using a double boiler.
- Toast the almonds in a 350 degree F (180 C) oven until they are lightly browned.
- Combine the toasted nuts and dried fruit with the liqueur, then mix in the grated orange peel.
- Add the nut and fruit mixture to the melted chocolate and stir, then tip it all onto a clean work surface.
- With your hands, form the chocolate mixture into a long log, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
- Unwrap the chilled log and roll it in the icing sugar just before you are ready to serve.
- Cut the coated log into 16 slices and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium10100 mg
Recipe details
Category< 60 Mins
AuthorJodi B.
