[Happy Brian]

How do I get my cannoli filling thicker? It is real thin and hard to pipe into the shells.

[oldschool1982]

What ingredients are you using and how are you mixing them???

[m brown]

3 # Fresh Cone Ricotta
1 cup 10x powder sugar
1 drop Cinnamon oil
1 Tsp Orange or lemon Zest
Paddle above ingredients until smooth,
then fold in:
1/3 cup fine chopped citron
1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
Pipe as needed.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[panini]

There really is nothing to make it thicker. It probably just needs to be strained more. Sometimes you might even have to weight it down in a sieve and let it sit. Maybe even use a cheesecloth.
Always try to buy a impastata riccitta, its a little lower in moisture.
pan

[Happy Brian]

Thanks I will strain it and see how that works
happy brian

[Happy Brian]

15 oz ricotta cheese
1 cup confectiioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped candied citron

I stir together the cheese and sugar, fold in thecitron. chill until cold. Fill cannoli using a pastry bag. It runs out the other end. I think straining the cheese will solve my problem.

[oldschool1982]

Since there's nothing out of the ordinary you're adding I would say Pan hit the nail on the head...Again! Just don't forget to add the mini choc chips. Can't picture cannoli without them. Well that and the candied pistachios too.