Nov
Cannoli Shots
Planning a menu for a dinner party necessitates finding foods and desserts that can be assembled in advance, to ease in the preparation the day/night/time of the party.
Cannoli have always been a favorite of ours. Though we make our cream and chill it in advance, we are “stuck” with having to fill, dress and display the cannoli themselves as close to serving as possible. We wouldn’t want a soggy shell, would we?
With a little imagination though, cannoli can be the PERFECT dessert. Yes, it’s not traditional, but it’s easy to prepare, easy to eat and a little fun.
Instead of piping your cannoli cream into a shell, think in terms of shot glasses (picture coming soon.) Mix it up a bit too! No need to use identical glasses, have fun finding vintage/unique glasses to add excitement.
In advance, prepare your cannoli cream and shells, or purchase a cannoli kit from us! Select your shot glasses. We recommend taller glasses, but any will do. You can fill your shot glass (1/2 to 3/4 full) the day of your event, place them on a tray and chill until serving time.
Crunch your cannoli shells into larger pieces, though you want them to fit into your glass. When it comes time to serve your dessert, retrieve your chilled shot glasses, top with crushed shells, pipe a bit more cream on top and then sprinkle with crushed pistachios, chocolate sprinkles and powdered sugar. Better yet, setup a station and allow your guests to dress their dessert to their liking!
Your cannoli shells will stay crisp and the taste will take you to heaven!!!
