four ways cannoli filling
Making cannoli shells from scratch is a challenge, but making cannoli filling is fun. You can do experiments to create kinds of flavor.
prep time
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
28 to 32 cannolis
Ingredients
- ROOM TEMPERATURE :
- 1 package 15 oz ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1 package 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 package 4 oz goat cheese
- 1 ½ cups powder sugar
- FOR MOCHA FLAVOR :
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant coffee powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- FOR COCONUT LEMON FLAVOR:
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flake, toasted
- - grated lemon zest from 2 lemons
- FOR CHOCOLATE CAYENNE FLAVOR:
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- FOR RUM FLAVOR:
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 pinch salt
- FOR DECORATIONS:
- - 1½ - 2 oz dark chocolate candy melts, melted
- - 1½ - 2 oz white chocolate candy melts with vanilla flavor, melted
- - combine ½ tsp sea salt and ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper, for sprinkle
- - ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- 28 - 30 - homemade or store bought cannoli shells
How To Make four ways cannoli filling
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Step 1In a large bowl, add ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, cream cheese and goat cheese. Using an electric mixer with medium speed, beat the cheeses until well combined, smooth and creamy.
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Step 2Turn the mixer speed to low, add powder sugar, ½ cup at a time and beat to combine. Turn the mixer off.
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Step 3Divide cream into 4 equal portions and transfer each portion into 4 separate medium bowls.
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Step 4Bowl #1: add cocoa powder, coffee instant, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt into cream. Stir with rubber spatula until well combined, this cream mixture is mocha flavor. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 5Repeat remaining bowl #2, #3 and #4 for coconut lemon, chocolate cayenne and rum flavor.
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Step 6Transfer each cannoli filling flavors into 4 separate pastry bags with or without a tip. Fill cannoli shells from both end sides of the shells. Each flavors can fill 7 to 8 cannoli shells.
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Step 7For decoration: 1. Dip a fork into melted chocolate and drizzle on top of cannolis: - melted dark chocolate for chocolate cayenne and rum flavor - melted white chocolate for coconut lemon and mocha flavor 2. After drizzling melted chocolate, sprinkle cayenne sea salt on top of chocolate cayenne flavor and dust cocoa powder on top of mocha flavor. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Desserts
Keyword:
#cannoli
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
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