How the "chocolate salami" helped Soviet housewives to recycle their remains
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Throwing food was frowned upon in the Soviet Union.Older generations remembered years of lean cows where it was difficult to find many basic foods.Thus, people have learned to be creative with the remains.If you open the country's kitchen bible, healthy and delicious food, you will find many recipes where the remains are among the list of ingredients.It was particularly common when preparing desserts.
Childhood
Daria SokolovaThe candies were an essential part of childhood in the USSR.We devoted a real cult to candies!Each special dinner and each party ended with generous portions of chocolate cake or candy, not only for children.On March 8, the women received boxes of chocolates, while the veterans obtained them for the day of the victory, on May 9.In general, chocolate in all its forms - candies, tablets and boxes - is always considered a festive and very appreciated delight.
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Despite the fact that there was no shortage of sweets, their variety was limited.Consequently, many housewives have tried to prepare desserts by taking advantage of all the ingredients available.Soviet women, unrivaled in this area, were able to make dozens of different cakes with the most basic ingredients: condensed milk, butter and cocoa powder.They could transform any sweet ingredient into something "chocolate".In addition to serving as a dessert, these recipes were a way to get rid of the leftover food, which many were rechoking to throw away.
Cook in shortage
There were a lot of enticing recipes using remains;For example, with bread.On the fourth day, he became stingy, what to do?Well, you can use it for breadcrumbs, or soak it in milk and prepare a kind of lost bread for breakfast.
Even cookie crumbs can be added to the dough or used as a garnish.Masterpieces of Soviet cuisine, such as the "potato cake" or truffle candies, were made in this way.
The most creative dish was the "chocolate salami", whose name indicates that not only was chocolate rare, but also salami.This dessert was prepared on special occasions and for public holidays, children helping their parents for these purposes.What did this typical taste of Soviet childhood look like?Let's try!
Ingredients :
Daria SokolovaPreparation :
Fry the nuts slightly in a pan, stirring constantly until you felt a pleasant smell of grilled nuts.Immediately place in a bowl.
Daria SokolovaCrush 1/3 of the nuts and 1/3 of the cookies in a blender.Crush the remaining cookies in small pieces, and the remaining nuts with a knife, but not too finely.
Daria SokolovaCombine cookies and nuts with cookies.To mix together.
Daria SokolovaNow prepare the chocolate sauce.Mix the cocoa powder, milk, sugar and butter in a small saucepan.The butter must be at least 82 percent.Put on low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, without boiling.The butter should melt completely.Stir the sauce to smooth consistency.
Daria SokolovaPour the hot sauce into the bowl with the cookies and stir with a spoon.
Daria SokolovaIf the mixture is too dry, add a beaten egg white.The mixture should become more malleable.
Daria SokolovaPlace the dough in a small plastic bag and form a chocolate salami.Let stand one night in the refrigerator.
Daria SokolovaIn the morning, cut into pieces and serve with hot tea.
If you liked the chocolate salami, read the recipes from other delicious Russian dishes here.
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