Whether you want to dig into your Italian roots or are looking for a fun and filling dessert, a is a great pick. These sweets are made by folding a pastry dough into a tube shape and deep-frying it — or even for an oil-free alternative — to give them a crispy texture and golden color. Then, they're filled with a sweet ricotta cheese filling.
The only trouble with making cannolis is that they can be tricky to assemble. Folding and frying without breaking your cannoli shells or causing them to collapse can be difficult, and you can wind up with treats that are less than sightly. At the same time, it's also a time-consuming process.
The good news is that there's a much easier alternative to traditional cannoli shells: ice cream cones. This substitution achieves the same crunchy texture but doesn't require slaving away in the kitchen. Plus, they're sturdy enough to hold your cannoli filling.
Even better, they're easy to hold when you eat them, saving you from accidentally pushing the ricotta cheese out one end of the cannoli and making a mess. What cones to use for your cannoli There are three main types of ice cream cones: waffle cones, sugar cones, and cake cones. Cake cones are the most plain, offering a neutral backdrop for your ricotta.
They also have a softer, more wafer-like texture than a traditional cannoli shell. Another option is waffle cones, which have a crisp and lightly sweet, buttery flavor. While the taste may most closely resemble a traditional cannoli tube,.