Are genuine cannoli's available in santiago

waytogo · #1 10-17-2009, 08:54 PM

Been looking at a lot of bakeries here but to no avail. There must be one bakery here that sells cannoli's. Preferrably a real Italian bakery. Before any Sicilians gets upset, I know cannoli's originated in Sicily. But I really doubt if there is an authentic Sicilian bakery here. There must be cannoli lovers here that can help.

Chip · #2 10-19-2009, 02:20 AM

The only two "fine" bakeries that I know of are the La Campagna (three locations) and Francepan on 27. Super. Nac. does have some desserts but I don't know if any will have what you are looking for. If so I'm interested to know where.

AnnaC · #3 10-19-2009, 02:31 AM

And if you do find a bakery that makes them do not buy them if they are already filled and have been sitting there for a day. The best tasting ones are filled minutes before purchase or they will be soggy. If the shell isn't crisp and crunchy it's no good

waytogo · #4 10-19-2009, 08:32 AM

Back in the states I did a lot of cooking for my family. I am going to try and make my own. I've looked up recipies on the internet and I am giving it a go. I used to cook 30 different flavored (natural) custard eclaires and homemade Greek Baklava that were fantastic. You are right, cannolli's need to be servered fast. And yes, I am a man that loves to cook. I used to cook the greatest meals for my family and guess what they really loved........TACO BELL, The food that is cheaper than dogfood. I could never figure.

waytogo · #5 10-19-2009, 08:37 AM

oh, forgot to say,.....when I finally make them perfect, chocolate chips and all, I will post the recipe. Maybe even with pistachios. Here comes another 10 lbs.

AnnaC · #6 10-19-2009, 10:44 AM

I'll have one with pistachios please and some lemoncello which I'm in the process of making right now. I got a taste of the real stuff and need to make my own now.

BTW chocolate chips don't go on Sicilian cannoli, yeah I know I know

Chip · #7 10-19-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by waytogo

oh, forgot to say,.....when I finally make them perfect, chocolate chips and all, I will post the recipe. Maybe even with pistachios. Here comes another 10 lbs.

Better yet, post your address here in Santiago so we can "test" them first hand, hehe.

waytogo · #8 10-19-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chip

Better yet, post your address here in Santiago so we can "test" them first hand, hehe.

Actually Chip, that's not a problem. But I don't think I have enough tables and chairs for... say everybody. I really cook a mean EVERYTHING AMERICANO

Changing the subject, I can't even find a good prime rib here. OK, I can't find one at all. I would give my left n*t for a prime rib roast.

AlterEgo · #9 10-19-2009, 01:39 PM

Waytogo, it's been my experience that once you leave Brooklyn all cannoli taste terrible.

Well, maybe not ALL, but unless you're buying them from a bakery in a very Italian neighborhood [a "little Italy", South Philly comes to mind] you're taking a chance. I had an OK one at a Columbus Day Italian Festival on the 10th from a bakery with a booth there. They filled them as you ordered them {$3 a pop}, and the filling was very good, but the ends of the shells were dipped in chocolate, and then, before I could say something, they dipped the freshly filled cannolo into a tub of chocolate chips.

Bakeries fill them with all sorts of things [custard, cream, even chocolate 'stuff', etc] instead of the ricotta cheese mixture that they're supposed to begin with. A few years ago an Italian bakery opened about 10 miles from my house, the owners moved here from Brooklyn. Heavenly. I can't even imagine finding a decent one in DR unless it's at an upscale Italian restaurant with Sicilian born owners. Hey, I wonder if that's a cottage industry I could start when I retire there......be an old Sicilian lady making cannoli!

Let me know if you don't like the way your recipes come out, I can send you a couple that family and friends use.

AE

waytogo · #10 10-19-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterEgo

Waytogo, it's been my experience that once you leave Brooklyn all cannoli taste terrible.

Well, maybe not ALL, but unless you're buying them from a bakery in a very Italian neighborhood [a "little Italy", South Philly comes to mind] you're taking a chance. I had an OK one at a Columbus Day Italian Festival on the 10th from a bakery with a booth there. They filled them as you ordered them {$3 a pop}, and the filling was very good, but the ends of the shells were dipped in chocolate, and then, before I could say something, they dipped the freshly filled cannolo into a tub of chocolate chips.

Bakeries fill them with all sorts of things [custard, cream, even chocolate 'stuff', etc] instead of the ricotta cheese mixture that they're supposed to begin with. A few years ago an Italian bakery opened about 10 miles from my house, the owners moved here from Brooklyn. Heavenly. I can't even imagine finding a decent one in DR unless it's at an upscale Italian restaurant with Sicilian born owners. Hey, I wonder if that's a cottage industry I could start when I retire there......be an old Sicilian lady making cannoli!

Let me know if you don't like the way your recipes come out, I can send you a couple that family and friends use.

AE

Please pm me with the recipes. Failures here are expensive. I would much rather try a family recipe. I always like to experiment a little to see if my taste buds are still alive. Daily rice and beans dull the culinary sences. If they turn out good, I'll make you a batch. AND...With Ricotta cheese