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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