Strawberry Krumkake Cannoli Food

KRUMKAKE II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until very thick, about 5 minutes. Stir together the flour and cardamom, add it to the egg mixture alternately with the heavy cream.
• Heat the krumkake iron over the stovetop on medium high heat. When it is hot enough a drop of water will dance around on the surface. Drop batter by tablespoons onto the center of the iron. Close the cover and cook over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side. Carefully peel the cookie from the iron, and roll in a tight roll or cornucopia shape using metal forms or wooden dowels. Remove from forms and continue with more batter.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Heat krumkake iron on stove over medium heat. You can also use an electric krumkake or pizzelle iron.
• Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well using a spoon. Pour in the milk, flour, vanilla, and butter flavoring; mix well.
• Place a teaspoon of the batter on the preheated iron, and press together. Cook until browned, about 30 seconds per side, depending on the heat. Remove from the iron and quickly roll up around a stick or around a cone before they harden.

WHIPPED CREAM KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl until very light. Add sugar gradually, beating to blend. Slowly add melted butter, then whipped cream and nutmeg. Mix in flour. (Dough will be consistency of cookie dough.) Chill dough thoroughly. , Preheat krumkake iron over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until a drop of water "dances" when dropped onto plates. Brush plates with butter; place 1 tablespoon dough in center of lower plate. Close iron and press handles together. If excess dough comes out sides, remove with a table knife. , Bake for about 30 seconds; flip iron and bake for about 30 seconds on the other side. Remove krumkake and immediately roll over a cone-shaped form. Place seam side down on parchment to cool; remove form. , If desired, fill some or all of the cooled cones with sweetened whipped cream. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY FILLED CANNOLI

Steps:

• In a mixer, whip the mousse and milk on high speed until the mouse is thickened. Finely chop 4 of the strawberries, and add them to the mousse. Blend for 1 more minute and refrigerate for a least an hour.
• Spoon mousse mixture into a piping bag. Pipe the cannoli shells full of the mousse. Make a design on the serving plate with the chocolate syrup. Slice the remaining strawberries, and place around the plate with the blackberries. Place the cannolis in the middle of the plate. Garnish with powdered sugar.

STRAWBERRY CANNOLI

Steps:

• At least 1 day before serving, proceed through Step 3. Line a colander and a medium-size strainer with a sturdy paper towel; set each in a bowl.
• Pulse strawberries and granulated sugar in food processor until coarsely chopped. Scrape into colander, top with a paper towel and refrigerate overnight to drain well (this is important). Clean processor.
• Put ricotta, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in processor; pulse until smooth. Transfer to strainer, cover with a paper towel and refrigerate overnight.
• Just before serving: Prop cones upright in tall glasses partially filled with granulated sugar to support cones. Fold drained berries and 1/4 teaspoons almond extract into ricotta mixture. Spoon into a gallon-size ziptop bag. Cut 1/2 inches off a corner; pipe filling into cones and garnish.

ORANGE SPICED KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, orange peel and eggs. Sift together the flour, cloves and cardamom. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Mix until batter is completely smooth.
• Grease the krumkake iron with oil or vegetable spray. Heat iron over medium low heat. You only need to grease the iron once.
• Place one tablespoon of batter at a time onto the center of the iron, close, and hold firmly. Cook for 15 to 20 seconds, turning iron over halfway through. Remove krumkake from iron and roll into a cone. Repeat with the rest of the batter.

STRAWBERRIES WITH CANNOLI CREAM

Steps:

• For cannoli cream, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
• In a small chilled bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (do not over-beat.)
• By hand, gently stir the whipped cream and about half of the chocolate pieces into the ricotta mixture. (If desired, mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead; refrigerate, covered.).
• To serve, divide strawberries among 8 dessert dishes.
• Spoon cannoli cream over the berries.
• Sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND CLOUDBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix together the beaten egg, sugar and vanilla well.].
• Mix in the whipping cream.
• Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
• When krumkake iron is hot, put 1 teaspoon of batter on the iron and bake until light brown.
• Roll the cookie into a cone immediately while krumkake is still hot.
• When completely cooled store them in a air tight container.
• To serve lay the cookies next to a bowl of whipped cream which has the 2 Tablespoons of Cloudberries folded into it.
• Each person fills their cone with their desired amount of the creme mixture.
• OPTION: Sometimes when my sister has been unable to purchase cloudberries she has used either fresh raspberries or raspberry jam.
• I personally prefer the raspberries.

LINGONBERRY KRUMKAKE CONES

Steps:

• Make your Krumkake from your favorite recipe, there are many to choose from here on Zaar. Roll into cones as you make them. These can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• For each person you will want to serve 2- 3 Krumkake.
• Just before serving, spoon or pipe a little cream into the point of the Krumkake.
• Spoon 2- 3 tsp of jam into the cone spreading it slightly in a line most of the way up the cone.
• Fill the cone with whipped cream by spooning or piping, serve up right in wine glasses.
• You can use more or less jam as you prefer.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar.
• Stir in the eggs one at a time.
• Stir in the flour, mixing well.
• Gradually add water until the batter is the consistency of a thick cream sauce.
• Lightly grease the 2 sides of a krumkake iron with cooking spray or melted butter.
• Heat over medium to medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface.
• Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the batter into the center of the iron. Squeeze the sides closed enough to spread the batter, but not so much it overflows the sides. (Keep a damp towel nearby to wipe off any drips. Because of the butter content, you may accidentally get krumkake flambé if you're not careful!).
• Bake 30 seconds, flip over, and bake 30 second more.
• Flip iron to original position. remove krumkake, and shape over a krumkake cone or a wooden spoon. Slip off cone and allow to cool on a rack.