You all know how much I love pistachios. I mean it's a love like no other. It surpasses my love of turtles even, and you all know how crazy I am about turtles. Pistachios are my go to snack. My favourite thing to munch on while watching a t.v. show or a movie. I love using them in baking. Any excuse to crack open some pistachios is a good day in my book.
When Aurora Importing sent me some cannoli shells I knew exactly what I was going in them. I knew it just had to be something pistachio. I knew I could just dunk the ends of the cannoli's in chopped pistachios but that just wasn't going to float my pistachio boat enough. I wanted more. So I decided to add flavour to the filling. I made two batches. One traditional batch using a wonderful recipe by Grace's Sweet Life. She makes a wicked good cannoli filling using ricotta which I loved. Mini-me however is not a ricotta fan so I decided to make a batch using whipped cream instead. Then I made the leap to adding a hint of pistachio flavour to the whipped cream. Then I dunked the ends in chopped pistachio. In my world if a little pistachio is good then a lot of pistachio is even better. It's a good motto to have. More pistachio makes a happier Lunatic.
Pistachio Cannoli Filling
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons pistachio pudding mix unprepared
Garnish: 1 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- In a stand mixer (or use a bowl with a hand mixer) using the whisk attachment, beat the whipping cream until light and fluffy. I usually start slow until it thickens a little otherwise it will splash all over your kitchen.
- Once it's light and fluffy, add the dry pudding mix and mix until well combined.
- Scoop the filling into a piping bag with a large tip.
- Pipe the filling into your cannoli shells.
- Dip both ends of each cannoli in the chopped pistachios.
- Place in the fridge for about an hour.
- Serve with a big old pistachio smile!
These are the bomb. I know we all use that phrase way too much. In this case however it's wickedly true. They are so good. I could eat them all up by myself. Not that I did or anything. I mean who would do that. *wipes pistachio cream off her face*
Now I know it's not a traditional cannoli filling. If you want one of those I would head over to Grace's Sweet Life and use her recipe like I did. It's fantastic. She has a cookbook too, which I don't have but it's on my list of must have's for 2013.
I've worked with Aurora Importing before and completely love their products. So when we talked about working together again I was thrilled. They know I am a pistachio fan so they also sent me a Fiasconaro Dolce Verde Pistachio Italian Christmas Cake. It's similar to panettone but loaded with pistachios and comes with a pistachio cream you spread on top. It's divine, a pistachio lovers dream come true. The lovely folks at Aurora Importing offered to give away 1 of these bad boys to one of my readers. So if you like pistachios, and who amongst us does not, we'd love for you to enter.
Pistachio Pannetone courtesy of Aurora Importing.
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Giveaway is open to Canadian Residents only. Sorry US and International friends. Giveaway will close on January 3, 2013 at midnight. Winner will be notified by email and has 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.
Almost ready to be sliced into!
Aurora Importing is such a great company. I encourage you to visit their blog as well. It has lots of cool recipes and information. You can also check out their Aurora Youtube Channel. They also have a Recipedeo Youtube channel that's wicked cool.
I would also like to extend an invite for you all to stop back on Saturday when I will be sharing my olive oil tasting with you and giving away a Frantoi Cutrera Specialty Tasting Box. I cannot even begin to tell you how awesome these oils are. I look forward to sharing my thoughts on it with you on Saturday. With lots of photos.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Kathy Reitlo
The cannoli and cake look yummy.
Kim Bee
Thank you Kathy.
Kathy Reitlo
I like Aurora Importing on facebook.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kathy.
foodwanderings
How adorable these cannoli are?! Love pistachios too though cannot bring into house due to allergies. Great job. I should try making cannolii myself sometimes.
Kim Bee
Oh big old bummer. We're like that with seafood, mini-me very allergic. You should, it's not overly hard.
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
Love these cannolis! They actually sound like they would be less heavy than traditional cannolis!
Kim Bee
Thanks. They are much lighter and dare I say, fluffy.
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
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Thanks for the follow Asiya.
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Thank you so much.
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Kim Bee
Thank you Asiya.
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Kim Bee
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Kate | Food Babbles
Cannoli are my all time favorite dessert! I live this pistachio filling. I just want to eat it with a spoon 🙂
Kim Bee
They are just the perfect little pastry. Something so adorable about cannoli. I pretty much did eat a lot of it with a spoon. It might have been a little sad how much I ate with a spoon.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
I love pistachios!! What a great idea for a cannoli!!
Kim Bee
Thank you. I took two loves and combined them. Super good.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
I follow you on Twitter!
Kim Bee
Thanks Stephanie. Twitter still puzzles me but I'm learning...slowly.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
And I like you on Facebook!
Kim Bee
Yah for likes.
MaryB
We love pistachios! Thanks for offering the giveaway. These cannoli look wonderful.
Kim Bee
I feel the same way. Eat them way too often. But they are just so good. Good luck and thank you. xx
MaryB
I like Cravings of a Lunatic on Facebook.
Kim Bee
Hope you enjoy the page. Always silliness happening on there.
MaryB
I like Aurora Importing on Facebook.
Kim Bee
Thank you MaryB.
Kate@Diethood
I love love love cannoli! And pistachios! This sounds amazing, Kim!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kate. I really have a weakness for both but needed something mini-me might eat. She's a tricky one.
Aggie
Oh my gosh, I love pistachios so much too! I love cannolis just as much 🙂 Hope you are having a happy holiday!!
Kim Bee
They are a perfect combination. Glad to know I'm not the only one obsessed with pistachios. I'm having a lovely holiday season. Hope you are as well.
john@kitchenriffs
Pistachios have such great flavor! Lately we've been eating a ton of Spumoni ice cream, in part because we enjoy the pistachio in it. Great idea to use as a cannoli filling. Good stuff - thanks.
Kim Bee
Love Spumoni, it's divine. I am a pistachio, well, nut for lack of a better word. It's just so good. I munch on pistachios almost daily. They are my guilty pleasure, yet somehow I feel absolutely no guilt. Thanks for visiting John.
Elena
Looks great! Thank you for the giveaway!
Kim Bee
Thanks for stopping by.