Crispy and light homemade chocolate cannoli shells filled with boozy Baileys and dark chocolate ricotta filling – yes, this is my new recipe for Baileys and chocolate Italian cannoli.
If you are planning a party and are looking for a great dessert that everybody will be talking about, you definitely need to add these little sweet treats on your list.
What is an Italian cannoli?
Briefly speaking Italian cannoli is a tube-shaped, deep-fried pastry that is filled with a smooth and sweet ricotta cheese filling. This wonderful Italian cannoli comes from Sicily.
How to make Baileys and chocolate cannoli
Making cannoli consist of two main steps, which is preparing the shells and the filling.
MAKING CANNOLI FILLING:
Boozy Baileys and dark chocolate filling is pretty easy to prepare. You basically need three ingredients such as: ricotta cheese, Baileys liqueur and dark chocolate. That is it. The whole secret is in the proportions of the ingredients. I created this recipe for everybody who likes boozy desserts and I want to warn you guys, the filling is quite strong.
MAKING CANNOLI SHELLS:
- Preparing cannoli shells will take some time. The good thing is that you can make pastry dough in advance and fry it the next day. To make pastry dough you need to mix all ingredients together and knead the dough until it will get to unified consistency.
- The next step is very important, you need to keep cutting the pastry dough with the knife and kneading it together for about 10 minutes. It will help to create these lovely and delicious crispy air pockets on the cannoli. Please do not miss this step. Then you need to leave the pastry dough in the fridge to rest.
- When it comes to shaping cannoli, you can make as big cannoli as you wish depending on the size on the metal tubes. Try to roll your cannoli pastry quite thin so the shells are crunchy and crispy. Oil temperature is vital, it should be 175C ( 347 F). Pay attention to sealing cannoli shells properly so they do not open up while frying. You can find full recipe for cocoa cannoli shells here .
TIPS:
- You can prepare cannoli shells in advance and just store them for up to a month! No hassle, no stress and easy to put together when a delightful dessert is needed.
- Fill your cannoli shells as close to serving time as possible. Otherwise your cannoli shells will become soggy.
- A good cannoli shell should not only be light and crispy, but it should also have millions of small air bubbles which burst with every bite. I hope that I do not have to mention that is should be deep -fried! Yeap, I have seen some recipes that recommended making cannoli shells in the oven. I mean, seriously? I highly recommend go the traditional route and deep-fry cannoli shells. It tastes sooo amazing!
How do Baileys and chocolate Italian cannoli taste like?
In a nutshell, this chocolate Italian dessert tastes very decadent and rich.
First, the cannoli shells.
The addition of cocoa powder in these crunchy and light cocoa cannoli shells adds bitterness and creates a solid base for the chocolatey filling. The consistency of the shells is so delicate, airy and abundant is tiny air pockets.
Next, the cannoli filling.
The filling is freakin’ delicious! The consistency is smooth, creamy and irresistible. Chocolate and Baileys flavor shines through. Honestly, these Baileys and chocolate Italian cannoli are to die for!
How to serve and store Baileys and chocolate Italian cannoli
Add some chocolate sprinkles on your cannoli and serve them at room temperature.
Unfilled cannoli can be store in a dry air-tight container for up to a month, at room temperature. I recommend storing filled cannoli in a fridge for up to 4 days. Bear in mind that cannoli shells will draw moisture from the filling and become soft overtime.
The shells can be frozen in a freezer-friendly bag up to 2 months.
If you are looking for more delightful recipe with Irish cream or Baileys, I can recommend you the following:
Walnut cookies with Irish cream chocolate ganache
You can find more recipes with Baileys here on my blog
I hope you will make my recipe and if you do, please leave a comment below and let me know your feedback. You can also find me on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Gab and Gettr. Please say hi and do not forget to tag me in if you make my recipe. I love seeing your creations.
Recipe source – my own
Enjoy!
Baileys and chocolate Italian cannoli
Crispy and light homemade chocolate cannoli shells filled with boozy Baileys and dark chocolate ricotta filling
Ingredients
Homemade Italian cocoa cannoli shells
Baileys chocolate ricotta filling
Instructions
Homemade Italian cocoa cannoli shells
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Follow my recipe http://kitchenbyannak.com/homemade-italian-cocoa-cannoli-shells/
Baileys chocolate ricotta filling
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To start, you need to drain ricotta cheese very well, then set it aside.
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Place chopped chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and melt it over a water bath. When chocolate is melted, take the bowl away from the heat.
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Let chocolate cool down for 2 minutes and start adding Baileys. Keep stirring.
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Keep stirring until the chocolate and Baileys are fully combined and the mixture is smooth, thick and glossy.
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Let the mixture cool down completely before adding it to ricotta cheese.
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When the mixture is completely cold, gently fold in ricotta cheese. For this step, I would recommend using a spoon rather than a mixer.
Assembling cannoli
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Transfer the filling into a pipping bag with a piping nozzle.
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Fill each cannoli with the filling.
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Decorate each cannoli with chocolate sprinkle on the sides.
Storage
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Empty cannoli shells can be stored in an air-tight container for up to a month, at room temperature.
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I would recommend filling cannoli as close to serving time as possible.
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Filled cannoli will become soggy after a day or so.
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If you have any leftover filling, you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week and use it for other desserts.
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This cannoli filling freezes well. You can freeze it in an-air tight container for up to 2 months.