Chocolate Cannoli Dip Food

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one until chocolate has melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
• Place ricotta, mascarpone, and powdered sugar in large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer or stand mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in the cooled melted chocolate.
• Mix in vanilla, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Stir in remaining mini chocolate chips.
• Top with mini chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Beat ricotta cheese and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; add sugar and vanilla. Continue to stir mixture until sugar is completely incorporated. Fold chocolate chips through the cheese mixture.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 10 minutes.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Pulse the ricotta, confectioners' sugar, orange zest, orange liqueur, if using, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Add the chocolate and pulse until well combined. Transfer to a small serving bowl and sprinkle with a little more orange zest. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Dip can be made up to 1 day ahead and kept refrigerated in an airtight container.)
• Heat about 1/2 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F and line a tray with paper towels. Working in batches, fry the wonton wrappers, turning once, until crispy and golden brown on both sides, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Transfer to the lined tray.
• Dust the fried wonton wrappers with confectioners' sugar and serve with the chocolate orange dip.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CANNOLI WITH ORANGE RICOTTA FILLING

Steps:

• For the chocolate:
• Melt chocolate over a double boiler and dip half of each cannoli shell in the chocolate. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off then lay shells out on a silpat or waxed paper-lined tray to set while you prepare the filling.
• For the filling:
• Line a colander with cheesecloth, add the ricotta and let drain until very dry. Squeeze out any excess moisture in cheesecloth. Place the ricotta into the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high for 5 to 7 minutes until light and fluffy. Add sugar, orange zest, chopped citron and vanilla extract, then mix on medium until just combined. Place the filling into a piping bag and fill chocolate dipped cannoli with the mixture. Serve as soon as possible.

CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Beat together ricotta cheese, sugar, candied citron and lime zest. If desired, scoop ricotta mixture into cones and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg, sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon zest and almond extract until blended. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture and mix well., Bake in a preheated pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Remove cookies and immediately shape into tubes. Place on wire racks to cool., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon oil if desired. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in custard mixture. Fold in chocolate. Spoon or pipe into shells. Dip each side in pistachios. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.