Most people will agree that dessert is the perfect way to end a delicious meal, and each person has a favorite dessert! After all, there are countless dessert recipes around the world, but the recipes we have for you today are unique and have a surprising ingredient: Pasta!
Although the idea of pasta in dessert might seem a little odd, the recipes we have gathered for you in this article utilize pasta in a different way that will change the way you look at pasta!
Vermicelli with Honey and Cinnamon:
Vermicelli has a crunchy and delicate texture, which makes it a very versatile pasta shape that can be used in dessert and savory recipes alike!
To make this delicious crunchy dessert, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 pack Perfetto Vermicelli pasta
- A pinch of salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ¼ C honey
- ½ orange zest, or 2 tbsp orange marmalade
- Ground pistachios
- Cinnamon powder
Preparation method:
- Cook Perfetto Vermicelli pasta according to pack instructions.
- In a small bowl, mix honey with orange zest and 2 tbsp of boiling water.
- In a medium pan over high heat, place the vegetable oil and allow the temperature to rise without burning it. Using a fork, roll the Vermicelli strands into nests and fry until golden on each side. Place the fried Vermicelli nests on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Plate the Vermicelli nests in a serving plate and top with honey and orange zest mixture. Dust with cinnamon powder.
- Garnish with ground pistachios and serve.
Fried Cannelloni with Ricotta Cheese:
You might think that fried Cannelloni is not common, but it has been a popular Italian dessert for many years! We promise that it will become a favorite in your house as well.
To prepare fried Cannelloni, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 pack Perfetto Cannelloni
- 1 C Ricotta Cheese
- 1 tsp ground dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp orange peel marmalade
- A pinch of cinnamon powder
- A pinch of salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For garnishing, you have multiple choices such as ground pistachios, cocoa powder or chopped chocolate.
Preparation method:
- Cook Perfetto Cannelloni pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the Ricotta cheese with sugar, ground chocolate, orange peel marmalade and a pinch of cinnamon powder. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until later use.
- In a pan over high heat, cover 3 cm of the pan with vegetable oil. Heat.
- Once the oil reaches a high temperature, fry the Cannelloni until golden and crispy, for 2 minutes. Place the fried Cannelloni on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat this step with the remaining Cannelloni pieces.
- Allow the fried Cannelloni to cool down and reach room temperature, then roll in sugar. Using a piping bag, fill the fried Cannelloni with Ricotta mixture.
- Garnish with ground pistachios, cocoa powder or chopped chocolate. Serve.
Baked Fettuccini with Caramelized Walnuts:
This is a recipe that is guaranteed to please both pasta lovers and those with a sweet tooth!
To prepare this delicious and easy recipe, you will need the following
- 1 pack Perfetto Fettuccini
- ½ C peeled walnuts
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 ¼ C powder sugar, more for garnishing
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ C cream
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ sugar
- Butter, to butter the pan
Preparation method:
- Cook Perfetto Fettuccini according to pack instructions.
- Toast the walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Avoid over toasting the walnuts. Add the powder sugar and toast until caramelized.
- Mix the cooked Fettuccini with the caramelized walnuts.
- Mix the egg yolks with vanilla extract until foamy. Add the cream and mix well. Add this mixture to the cooked Fettuccini and caramelized walnuts.
- Mix egg whites with sugar until peaks form. Mix with the previous ingredients.
- Place the mixture in an oiled baking dish.
- Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and dust with powder sugar. Serve hot.
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