Italian Cannoli Dip Food

5-INGREDIENT CANNOLIS

Steps:

• Place the ricotta cheese into a fine mesh strainer and place it in the fridge to drain for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.

BEST CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• 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 vanilla, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
• Top with mini chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CANNOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Before you begin to prepare the cannoli shells (called "scorcie"), put the cheese to drain in a colander placed in a bowl, then store it in the fridge.
• Put in a large mixing bowl the flour, salt, cinnamon, powdered coffee, cocoa and sift the confectioners sugar.
• Add the lard, egg, and then the vinegar mixed with Marsala wine; the latter liquids should be added slowly, kneading the composition every time, as depending on how much the flour absorbs, you might not need to add the entire Marsala and vinegar mix. Keep in mind that the dough should be soft and elastic, but firm.
• Knead the mixture for 5 minutes on a work surface, until it is elastic, smooth and homogeneous, then wrap it in plastic and leave it to rest for at least an hour in the refrigerator.
• Now to prepare the cannoli cream for the topping, you will need take the well-drained ricotta cheese and place it inside a bowl where you add sugar.
• Gently stir the ingredients without applying too much pressure, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• After the indicated time, take a very fine mesh sieve, place it on a bowl and with the help of a spatula, crush the ricotta and sugar down and press on it, so that what comes out through the sieve is a very fine cream.
• Once the composition has the right density, add the chocolate chips (or, if you prefer, candied pumpkin cubes). Mix and place the cream cheese in the refrigerator, inside a container with a lid.
• Take the dough for the cannoli shells and place it on the table. Use a rolling pin to create a thin 1-2 mm pastry. Use round pastry rings to create at least 24 pieces.
• Stretch the 24 circles, then roll them around cannoli molds (if you have metal cylinders that works too), brushing the ends with the whites before stacking them.
• Heat the lard (or oil) in a saucepan not too big, until you get to 170-180 °C (338-356 F) and then fry all the cannoli shells. Place them afterwards on a couple of sheets of absorbent paper, to get rid of the extra oil, and let them cool completely before removing the metal cylinders.
• Once they cooled, fill the cannoli shells with the cannoli cream that you will put in a pastry bag, using a smooth and wide nozzle.
• Complete the process by cutting the candied cherry in two and place one half at each end. Instead of cherries, you can use orange peel or chopped pistachios.
• Top it with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar and serve.

CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Add ricotta, cream cheese, and powdered sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer beating on medium-high speed until smooth. (3-5 minutes.)
• Add in the vanilla, whipping for another 30 seconds.
• Taste the dip - if you'd like it sweeter, add more powdered sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time. (up to 8 tablespoons)
• Add in mini chocolate chips stirring with a spatula.
• Keep some of the mini chocolate chips to garnish the dip top.
• Put a waffle cone in the center of the dip for additional garnish.
• Serve dip immediately with broken waffle cones and/or small chocolate chip cookies.
• Store in a container with a lid and place in the refrigerator.

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.

EASY CANNOLI DIP

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• Using a hand mixer and a large bowl or a stand mixer, beat the mascarpone, ricotta, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and orange peel until fully combined and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until fully combined, then fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
• To make the chocolate covered waffle cone chips, break the chocolate bar into pieces and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave it for 1 minute, checking it after 30 seconds to stir. Dip the cones in the chocolate and place them on parchment paper to dry.
• Garnish the dip with more chocolate chips and serve!
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

CLAUDIA LAMASCOLO

Steps:

• In a small bowl whip the heavy cream until peaks form but do not overmix and to this mixture fold in the chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl mix the Mascarpone cheese until creamy looking then add the ricotta, gently stir in the powdered sugar.
• Fold in the whipped cream mixture with chips and cinnamon if using.
• Place in a low edged dish and sprinkle the top with more miniature chocolate chips, a dusting of powdered sugar and chopped pistachios if using.
• I also arrange my platter with assorted graham crackers and a broken cones, fruit, chips, (see below for more suggestions) and drizzled the platter with a splash of marsala wine.
• Suggestions for scooping this delicious cannoli dip: Italian pizzelle cookies broken, broken cannoli shells, chocolate miniature Hershey bars or Kit Kat bars, regular, chocolate or cinnamon coated graham crackers, strawberries, broken waffle or sugar cones, cinnamon sugared cookies, cinnamon pita chips, cinnamon tortilla chips, or spread on cinnamon sugar toast points.

EASY CANNOLI DIP

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• Mix ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Sprinkle waffle bowl pieces over dip.

CANNOLI DIP

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• Combine ricotta cheese and mascarpone cheese together in a medium mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, mix on medium high speed for several minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined and smooth. (Start on low speed to avoid a powdered sugar shower...)
• Fold in all but two tablespoons of the mini chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. The dip is best after 1 hour but can be served in as little as 15 minutes if need be.
• Just before serving, sprinkle on reserved chocolate chips and dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve with desired dippers and enjoy!

ITALIAN CANNOLI

Steps:

• Combine filling ingredients together with a large wooden spoon (Except the chocolate chips).
• After filling is mixed well FOLD in chocolate chips.
• Fill cannoli shells with mixture using a wet teaspoon to avoid sticking.
• Chill for 1 - 2 hours to allow the filling to absorb the flavors.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy.
• Enjoyed best while sipping strong, hot coffee or Grand Marnier! :).

ITALIAN CANNOLI FILLING OR DIP

Steps:

• Zest the orange and mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Mix on high speed for one minute scraping the bowl once or twice.
• Put the filling in a gallon sized zipper bag in the refrigerator for one hour or longer. Overnight works well.
• Fill in cannoli shells by cutting a corner off the zipper bag and gently squeezing into one end of the cannoli shell, repeat on the other end.
• You can also serve on cookies or as a dip.

CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta with mascarpone and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, and beat until thick and creamy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix again.
• Fold in ¾ of the choc chips. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to 48 hours.
• Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips. Serve with broken waffle cones or cannoli chips and fresh strawberries.

HOMEMADE CANNOLI

Steps:

• For the shell dough: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Work the butter pieces into the flour with your fingers until the mixture becomes coarse and sandy. Add the egg yolk and the white wine and mix until it becomes a smooth dough. Spread a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface and place the dough in the center. Wrap the plastic loosely around it and press the dough to fill the gap. Flattening the dough will mean less rolling later. Let it rest in the fridge for a few minutes while you make the filling.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk the ricotta until smooth. Sift in the powdered sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Mix to blend. In a separate bowl (or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat the heavy cream until fairly stiff. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the cream into the ricotta mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Lightly zest the exterior of the lemon and stir it into the ricotta. Refrigerate for a half hour to an hour.
• To roll and fry the shells: In a medium pot with a heavy bottom, heat the canola oil to 360 degrees F. Meanwhile, sift an even layer of flour on a flat surface. Flour a rolling pin. Roll the dough until it is very thin (about 1/8-inch thick). Cut the dough into fourths and work in small batches. Use any glass or small bowl that has a 3-to-4-inch diameter. Cut rounds, tracing around each one to assure the dough has been fully cut. You should have about 24 circles. Wrap each circle around a cannoli mold. Use a little of the egg wash on the edge of each round to seal it shut and to assure it won't slide or fall off the mold before pressing it closed over the mold. Flare the edges out slightly from the mold. Flaring will allow the oil to penetrate each cannoli shell as they fry. Use a pair of tongs to hold the edge of the mold as you submerge and fry the shell in the oil until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oil, and holding the mold in one had with your tongs, gently grip the shell in your other hand with a kitchen towel and carefully slide it off the mold. Set aside to cool. Repeat with all of the circles.
• To fill the cannolis: Just before serving, use a pastry bag without a tip to pipe the ricotta into the cannoli molds. Fill the cannoli shells from both ends so the cream runs through the whole shell. Dust with powdered sugar. Powdered sugar gives that little extra sweetness and added texture to the exterior. It also makes me feel like I have a professional bakery touch in my own home. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CANNOLI DIP

Steps:

• Combine ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a bowl; whip at medium speed until smooth and blended. Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.