Super Easy Gluten Free Cannoli Pie
Try this Super Easy Gluten Free Cannoli Pie recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Super Easy Gluten Free Cannoli Pie recipe, or contribute your own.
- ingredients
- for the crust 1 recipe extra flaky gluten free sou weighed out of shell)1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon kosher salt2 ounces miniature semi-sweet chocolate chipsmelted chocolate, for drizzling (optional)*in place of the pastry crust, make a cookie crust. in a larg
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Ingredients : ingredients, for the crust 1 recipe extra flaky gluten free sou weighed out of shell)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces miniature semi-sweet chocolate chipsmelted chocolate, for drizzling (optional)*in place of the pastry crust, make a cookie crust. in a larg
Whole milk ricotta carries a high moisture load that dictates the entire physical outcome of a cannoli filling. Excess liquid within the cheese will dissolve sugar crystals and liquefy the dairy proteins, leaving behind a watery puddle instead of a dense, sliceable interior. Draining the ricotta through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth for at least two hours removes surplus whey before mixing begins.
- Strain the ricotta over a bowl in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours to eliminate excess surface water.
- Fold miniature chocolate chips into the chilled filling gently to prevent breaking the cocoa butter solids, which streaks the cream gray.
- Chill the assembled pie for a minimum of 4 hours at 38 degrees Fahrenheit to allow the starch and dairy fats to set into a firm structure.
- Whisk powdered sugar thoroughly into the cheese mixture until completely dissolved to avoid a gritty mouthfeel on the tongue.
Standard metal pie pans conduct thermal energy quickly, but glass pie dishes require an additional three to five minutes of blind baking if utilizing a pastry crust. Plastic spatulas lack the rigidity needed to fold heavy dairy volumes without deflating incorporated air, so switch to a silicone-edged flexible scraper.
