Guavannolis
This dessert puts a Peruvian spin on the traditional Italian cannoli.
Ingredients
1/4 cup guava paste
1/4 cup guava concentrate
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 Tbs. Strega liqueur
3 cannoli shells
Pistachio brittle
Powdered sugar
Directions
Add guava paste and concentrate to a hot saucepan. Stir to melt, adding water to keep from burning.
Pour melted guava mixture into a cold bowl to quickly chill it.
Combine guava and ricotta and whisk together, adding Strega liqueur.
Scoop mixture into piping bag and pipe into cannoli shells.
Place filled guavannollis on a plate and top with pistachio brittle and sprinkled powdered sugar.
Serves: 3
Chef Jose Duarte is the Chef and owner of Taranta, an elegant Peruvian-Italian restaurant located in Boston's historic North End. He shared this recipe with us when he was featured as our guest onNeighborhood Kitchens.
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