Crisp And Buttery Italian Cream Filled Cannoncini
These Italian cream-filled cannoncini are a delightful treat featuring crisp, buttery pastry shells filled with a rich and creamy custard. Perfect for special occasions or as a sweet indulgence, they offer a wonderful combination of textures and flavors that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 egg yolks
- 8 oz (235 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100 gr) sugar
- 3 tablespoons (30 gr) all-purpose flour
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted (about 8 oz, 225 gr)
- 1/4 cup (50 gr) sugar (for dusting)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.
- In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar, vanilla extract, and flour until light and fluffy.
- Gradually whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture, ensuring no lumps form.
- Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until the cream thickens and starts to bubble gently. Lower the heat and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour the cream into a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a lightly sugared surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 9×12-inch rectangle.
- Slice the pastry into 12 strips, each about 1 inch wide.
- Wrap each strip around a conical horn mold, overlapping the pastry slightly, and place the molds seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush each pastry cone lightly with the egg wash, avoiding the mold edges.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- Allow the pastries to cool slightly before gently removing them from the molds.
- Fill each horn with the chilled cream and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg