Description
Delectable Cannoncini alla Crema showcases creamy pastry perfection from Northern Italy. Flaky puff pastry shells cradle silky vanilla custard, inviting you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (280 g) Manitoba flour
- ⅔ cup (150 ml) warm milk
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter
- ¼ cup (55 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (4 g) quick rise instant yeast
- 1 tbsp (20 g) honey
- Zest from 1 medium orange
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- ¼ tsp (1 g) salt
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsps heavy cream or milk
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy whipping cream (35%)
- 4 tbsps powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- Amarena cherries (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, sugar, and yeast in a stand mixer, creating a central cavity for wet ingredients.
- Dough Formation: Pour warm milk and egg yolk into the well, using the dough hook to blend until a cohesive mixture develops, incorporating orange zest, vanilla bean seeds, and honey.
- Butter Integration: Gradually add softened butter and salt, kneading continuously for 8-10 minutes to achieve a silky, elastic consistency.
- Primary Fermentation: Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm space until volume triples (approximately 2 hours).
- Shaping and Secondary Rise: Divide dough into 12 uniform portions, shape into smooth balls, arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and allow a second rise for 60 minutes.
- Egg Wash and Baking: Brush dough balls with an egg cream wash, then bake at 350°F (177°C) for 20 minutes until golden brown, cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Cream Filling and Finishing: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, slice cooled buns, pipe cream generously, and garnish with a maraschino cherry and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Warm Milk Precision: Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure milk is exactly 110°F, guaranteeing perfect yeast activation and dough development.
- Butter Incorporation Technique: Add softened butter gradually, allowing complete absorption to create a smooth, silky dough texture without separation.
- Rising Environment Matters: Choose a draft-free, warm spot like near a preheated oven or inside a turned-off oven with the light on for optimal dough expansion.
- Egg Wash Secret: Brush gently with egg wash using a soft pastry brush, ensuring even golden-brown coloration and beautiful shine on the buns.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg