Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli with Orange Ricotta Filling

Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli with Orange Ricotta Filling
Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli with Orange Ricotta Filling requires around 1 hour and 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 663 calories, 18g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ricotta cheese, citron, orange zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

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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.
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Line a colander with cheesecloth, add the ricotta and let drain until very dry. Squeeze out any excess moisture in cheesecloth.
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Place the ricotta into the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high for 5 to 7 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Add sugar, orange zest, chopped citron and vanilla extract, then mix on medium until just combined.
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CitronCitron
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Place the filling into a piping bag and fill chocolate dipped cannoli with the mixture.
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Serve as soon as possible.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 25 m.
Servings8
Health Score5
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