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
JayMo
Looks good! Never heard of using pistachios as an ingredient in a recipe, I only eat them from the shell. Would love to try this cake.
Kim Bee
Pistachios are amazing in all kinds of things. Cakes, baked goods, even rice. I find any excuse to use them. They're also really good in biscotti.
JayMo
followed you on twitter - @kanuk81
Kim Bee
Thank you.
JayMo
Followed Aurora Importing on twitter as well - @kanuk81
Kim Bee
Thank you for the follow.
JayMo
"Liked" you on Facebook
Kim Bee
Thanks for the like.
JayMo
Also "liked" Aurora Importing on facebook
Kim Bee
Thanks for entering.
Suzanne
This looks delicious!
Kim Bee
Thank you Suzanne.
Suzanne
Liked Cravings of a lunatic
Kim Bee
Thanks for the like Suzanne.
Suzanne
Liked Aurora on FB
Kim Bee
Thanks for that Suzanne.
Dina
PISTACIO PANETTONE?? Good Lord....I've gone to heaven! 🙂
Kim Bee
It's so fabulous. Heaven indeed.
Kathy G
This looks divine! Mmmmmm pistachios....they should be their own food group....
Kim Bee
They really should. I treat them like they are. Kim's world.
Kathy G
Mmmmm pistachios....they should be a food group!
Kim Bee
They really should. Totally agreed.
Sarah
A Canadian blog with lots of giveaways? Sold! (This is my first comment, so I don't know whether your commenting font is always pistachio coloured - either way it made me grin..
Kim Bee
Lol, thanks. So glad you like it here. There's another one coming at you within a day. I laughed my head off over the pistachio coloured font, never occurred to me before.
Natalie T
Pistachios and cannolis - a match made in heaven!
Kim Bee
It really is. Love this combo.
Natalie T
I like Cravings of a Lunatic on Facebook
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Kim Bee
Thank you for the like Natalie.
Natalie T
I like Aurora Importing on Facebook.
(Natalie T)
Kim Bee
Thanks Natalie.
Natalie T
I like you on Twitter
(@torlonias)
Kim Bee
Thanks for following on Twitter.
Natalie T
I follow Aurora Importing on Twitter
(@torlonias)
Kim Bee
Yah for twitter.
Natalie T
Tweet:
https://twitter.com/torlonias/status/286646040541659136
Kim Bee
Thanks for the tweet.
Rachelle
Never tried a pannetone before but this one looks delicious!
Kim Bee
They are super good. I really love them.
Rachelle
I follow you on Twitter.
@privyseel
Kim Bee
Thank you Rachelle.