Vanilla/Chocolate Custard Filling for Cannoli Recipe

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Vanilla/Chocolate Custard Filling for Cannoli
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Prepare basic cream puff recipe as above. Let cool.
  2. Heat milk in large heavy saucepan until bubbles appear around edge. Beat egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl with wire whisk or mixer until pale yellow and thick. Beat in flour until well mixed. Gradually beat in hot milk; pour all back into saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over moderately high heat until mixture thickens and comes to boiling, lower heat. Mixture will be lumpy in the beginning, but lumps disappear during cooking and stirring. Continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, over low heat, stirring constantly. Mixture will be quite thick.
  3. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Place a piece of wax paper directly on surface of filling to prevent skin from forming.
  4. Chill at least 2 hours. If filling becomes too stiff after it's chilled, gradually stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons cream or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  5. To make chocolate filling following the directions for Vanilla Custard Filling, adding 1tbs + 1tsp chocolate coco powder stirring until combine. Continue with rest of recipe. Fill puffs just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 61.89 Kcal (259 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 4%
Cholesterol 49.54mg 17%
Sodium 31.99mg 1%
Potassium 71.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 6.92g 2%
Sugars 6.7g 27%
Protein 2.63g 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 48.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.57 Kcal (484 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.67g 4%
Cholesterol 92.51mg 17%
Sodium 59.73mg 1%
Potassium 133.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 12.92g 2%
Sugars 12.5g 27%
Protein 4.9g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 91.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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