Easy Cannoli Recipe

[kilee]

I'd love to try to make cannoli's for dessert for Easter. I'd buy the shells pre-made. Does anyone have an easy filling recipe (the cheese or custard style but not cream). Also, how do you fill them???

 

[tevagirl]

I don't know but that's one cute dog!

 

[CathrynRose]

Cannolli's are usually Ricotta, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla, Chocolate Chips and dried fruit (if you want... I leave it out)

I dont have an actual "recipe" - I just mix the above stuff together and add to taste.

I fill the shells using a giant ziploc filled with the above mass, and snip off the edge with pinking shears.

I then dip the cannoli edges in a mixture of crushed up pistachio's and chocolate chips.

Not too hard.

 

[plutolovr]

For the "BEST" results, here's what you need to do.

Buy you ricotta cheese. Purchase some cheesecloth. The day before you want to make the cannolis place the ricotta cheese in the cheesecloth and gather it up at the top, like a bundle. Twist the cheesecloth with the cheese over a sink very tightly to squeeze out some of the liquid. After you do this place the cheesecloth with the cheese into a strainer and suspend it over a bowl. Now place in the refrigerator overnight.
The next day, squeeze the cheese again.
This will make the ricotta creamier. I'm a former pastry chef and the ricotta we used is a special kind, with less water. So for the at home baker this method works great with supermarket ricotta cheese. BTW I prefer Polly-O.
Now you can mix the cheese with powdered sugar, cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg. Add mini chocolate chips and/or candied citrus pieces.

You can fill a large ziploc bag with this mixture, cut an opening in one of the corners and squeeze into the shells. You will have to do it from both ends.

 

[TheGottis]

Definitely strain the ricotta... so runny when that step is omitted. I also use the same ingredients and 'stuffing' method mentioned... No exact measurements, it's all to taste.

An alternate way to serve... Fill up and ice cream cone (small sugar) using a small scooper, then roll the top in sprinkles. My DD love it this way - less mess too!

 

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

MMM...I live in the South. You can never find pre-made ricotta shells down here. HECK, you can't even find CANNOLI down here!

Someone wanna send me a cannoli?

 

[Hannathy]

I miss Philly so bad ! You can't get any cannoli her either and now I am so hungry for some. Does anyone make their own shells since you can't find those here either.

 

[Blondie]

I've found that not all brands of Ricotta are created equal!

After lots of watery cannoli's, I finally hit the jackpot with "Maggio" brand ricotta. I don't bother using cheesecloth to strain the cheese. With Maggio I don't think it needs it.

I also leave out the little pieces of dried fruit, I don't care for the taste of it.

Nothing beats a Cannoli from Termini's in South Philly!

 

[minniecarousel]

What type of store carries the already-made cannoli shells? I imagine that an Italian deli in San Francisco would have them, but I don't plan on going into the City any time soon.