What You Need to Know
The technique involves whipping the ricotta cheese and powdered sugar to create a stable foam, then folding in the vanilla and cinnamon to create a stable emulsion. The key variables are whipping speed, sugar addition rate, and folding technique.
This technique is unique in that it uses ricotta cheese to create a flavorful and aromatic filling, commonly used in Italian pastries such as zeppole.
Key Parameters
Equipment
fine mesh sievestand mixer with paddle attachmentpastry bag
Steps
- 1.
Zeppole di San Giuseppe (Rome, Italy): Creates the essential creamy filling for this traditional pastry
- 2.
Cannoli filling (Sicily, Italy): Provides the smooth base for ricotta-based cannoli cream
- 3.
Cassata filling (Palermo, Italy): Forms the emulsified ricotta layer in this layered dessert
The Science
Primary Reaction
emulsification