Dried Cherry and Ginger Cannoli
Elegant cannoli shells filled with a luxurious blend of ricotta and mascarpone cheese, studded with crystallized ginger, dried cherries, and chocolate. This sophisticated Italian dessert is garnished with pistachios and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- •4 cups fresh ricotta cheese
- •2 cups powdered sugar
- •1 cup mascarpone cheese
- •1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- •½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •¾ cup minced crystallized ginger
- •¾ cup minced dried tart cherries
- •4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- •25 pieces purchased cannoli shells
- •½ cup chopped pistachios
- •¼ cup powdered sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Working in 2 batches, blend first 5 ingredients in processor until smooth; add ginger and cherries and process until finely chopped and well incorporated. Using on/off turns, mix in chocolate just until blended (do not puree). Transfer filling to large bowl. (Filling can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
15 min
- 2.
Working in batches, transfer filling to pastry bag without tip. Pipe into shells. Sprinkle ends with pistachios. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Sift powdered sugar over cannoli and serve.
120 min
