Cannoli Cream With Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Parfait Food

BLACK FOREST CANNOLI PARFAITS

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving liquid in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1/3 cup; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in reserved cherry juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries and lemon juice. Cool., Place the ricotta, cream cheese and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the syrup, lemon juice and vanilla; process until combined. Gently fold in whipped topping and chocolate chips., Place 1 tablespoon crushed wafers in each of eight parfait glasses. Top with 1/3 cup cheese mixture and a heaping tablespoonful of cherry sauce. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.,

CANNOLI PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. Fold the pistachios into cream mixture.
• Place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with a layer of strawberry slices and then cannoli cream. Repeat layering. If desired, top with miniature chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE-PISTACHIO CANNOLI

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Put the pistachios in another bowl. Dip both ends of each cannoli shell in the chocolate, then into the pistachios. Arrange on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
• Beat the ricotta, confectioners' sugar, tangerine zest and juice, and the cinnamon in a bowl with a mixer until fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until creamy, 1 to 2 more minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Transfer the filling to a pastry bag and pipe into the prepared shells from both ends. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

CANNOLI CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix ricotta cheese, sugar, orange zest and juice in large bowl until well blended.
• Add whipped topping, chocolate chips, apricots and raisins; stir gently until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
• Layer one half each of the cheese mixture and wafers in four dessert dishes; repeat layers.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI

Steps:

• For filling, Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla in a medium bowl; Stir or beat until smooth, fold in chocolate pieces; Cover and chill.
• Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip; Pipe filling into cones.
• Sift powdered sugar over cones; Chill UP TO 1 Hour.
• Don't let set longer, they will get soggy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIO PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine cream and chocolate in a medium saucepan, sir over low heat until smooth.
• Beat the eggs, the egg yolks in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy; with the motor operating, gradually beat hot chocolate mixture into egg mixture.
• Transfer parfait mixture to a large bowl, cover, refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly.
• Meanwhile. cut 8 30cm squares of baking paper; fold each paper square into a triangle; then roll one point over to meet the centre point.
• Twist the second point over to meet the other two points and form a cone shape.
• Staple or tape the paper cones securely to ensure that they hold their shape. Stand each cone, upright in a tall glass, place glasses on a tray.
• beat the extra cream in a small bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold the extra cream, liqueur and nuts into the parfait mixture.
• Divide the mixture between the cones.
• Cover the cones loosely with plastic wrap; freeze; overnight.
• BERRY COMPOTE:.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until all the sugar has dissolved.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Place the parfaits on individual serving dishes; carefully remove and discard the paper from each.
• Serve with Berry Compote.

CANNOLI CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE, CHERRY & PISTACHIO PARFAIT

Steps:

• Start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. Mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
• In a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
• In a clear glass, sprinkle a bit of the shell crumbles in the bottom, spoon cannoli filling on top about 1/2 inches, sprinkle about 2 tbsp of nut mixture and repeat with another layer of of each alternating until the cup is full.
• Enjoy!