Description
Indulge in the delightful contrast of textures with these Vanilla Custard Cannoncini. The crisp, golden pastry shells encase a rich, velvety vanilla custard that melts in your mouth, creating a harmonious blend of sweetness and creaminess with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Pastry:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold water
- For the Vanilla Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into rectangles. Wrap each rectangle around a cannoli tube.
- Place the wrapped tubes on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool.
- In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and butter. Let the custard cool completely.
- Once the pastry shells are cool, carefully remove them from the tubes and fill with the vanilla custard using a piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The pastry shells can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Keep filled cannoli in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best texture.
- Substitutions: Use almond milk for a dairy-free custard or add chocolate chips for a twist.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
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