Description
Sicilian dessert lovers will adore this no-bake cannoli pie recipe that combines creamy ricotta filling with crisp pastry shell. Cannoli’s classic flavors come together effortlessly, offering you a delightful sweet experience without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams) ricotta cheese
- 8 oz mascarpone or cream cheese
- ¾ cup (170 grams or 6 fl oz) heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup (170 grams or 5 ½ cups) vanilla wafer cookies
- ½ cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
- 6 tbsps (90 grams) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (50 grams) shelled and unsalted pistachios
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and pistachios into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor. Combine with sugar and melted butter, mixing until the texture resembles damp sand.
- Crust Setting: Transfer the crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, pressing firmly and evenly to create a compact base. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to solidify.
- Filling Creation: Blend mascarpone, ricotta, powdered sugar, and orange zest in a large bowl, whisking until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Cream Integration: Whip heavy cream in a chilled bowl until forming stiff, glossy peaks using an electric mixer. Tenderly fold the whipped cream into the ricotta mixture, preserving its airy volume.
- Assembling and Chilling: Transfer the creamy filling into the prepared crust, smoothing the surface with an offset spatula. Encase with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-8 hours, allowing the filling to set and flavors to harmonize.
- Final Presentation: Prior to serving, embellish with additional chopped pistachios and a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar, creating an elegant and inviting dessert.
Notes
- Crust Compression Technique: Press graham cracker and pistachio mixture firmly and evenly to create a stable, compact base that won’t crumble when slicing.
- Cheese Mixing Precision: Whisk mascarpone and ricotta thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth filling texture that captures authentic cannoli essence.
- Whipped Cream Folding Method: Incorporate whipped cream gently using a spatula, maintaining its airy structure to prevent deflation and preserve the light, creamy consistency.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow pie to set for minimum 4 hours or overnight, which allows flavors to develop and filling to achieve optimal firmness for clean, beautiful slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg