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Delicious Sweet Cream Horn Pastries: Italian Cream Filled Cannoncini

Delicious Sweet Cream Horn Pastries: Easy Italian Cannoncini Recipe

Delicious Sweet Cream Horn Pastries, or Italian Cream Filled Cannoncini, are delightful pastry cones filled with rich cream.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Custard Filling
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz milk
Puff Pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry defrosted
  • 0.25 cup sugar for sprinkling
  • 1 large egg for egg wash
  • to taste powdered sugar to decorate

Equipment

  • Medium sized pan
  • whisk
  • Glass bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • Horn molds
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Warm up the milk until hot (not boiling).
  2. In a medium sized pan, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, vanilla extract, and flour until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the milk gradually while whisking to avoid lumps.
  4. Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously until it reaches a slow boil, then lower the flame and cook for a couple more minutes until thickened.
  5. Pour the cream into a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it cool down. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Sprinkle sugar on the counter and on top of the puff pastry and roll it out to a rectangle about 9 by 12 inches.
  3. Cut into 12 strips (about 1 inch thick).
  4. Roll each strip onto a horn mold, overlapping about half the length.
  5. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with the seam side down.
  6. Beat one egg with one tablespoon of water and brush each pastry cone with the egg wash, keeping it away from the mold.
  7. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 15-20 minutes until golden on top.
  8. Let them cool for a couple of minutes and gently remove from the mold.
  9. Before serving, fill with the cream using a piping bag and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12g

Notes

These pastries are perfect for any special occasion and can be customized with different fillings like flavored whipped cream or chocolate ganache.

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