Somebody somewhere HAS to help me. Italians, foodies, supermarket specialist buyers step this way......

[catinthehat2]

I need to have cannoli. Pretty soon. The need has come out of the blue, as I haven't been watching any US cookery shows recently.

Where o where can I buy ready made tubes in the UK?

I am so not going to make them from scratch as there must be a secret pipeline of ready made cannoli that I can tap into.

PLease, please help me.

Thanks.....

[squix]

Try here - Nife is Life - looks like they do next day delivery as well.

[MaureenMLove]

You can get them in most supermarkets! They are a pain in the bloody arse to stuff though.

I would suggest rolling lasagne sheets as a perfet alternative. Seriously. PITA!!

[BelleDeChocolateFluffyBunny]

Ocado probably.

[LetThereBeRock]

Isn't it the fried pastry shells the OP wants and not the pasta tubes?

[taffetacat]

Carluccios? or Little Venice?

[catinthehat2]

It is indeed the FRIED SWEET stuff! Have a look here scroll down a bit
I think it is almost an impossible ask in the UK, it's just... I want.. cannoli

[serenity]

Sainsburys and Tesco definitely sell them, I've bought them from both (not recently though as they are a pita to stuff)

[serenity]

OK, X Post, ignore that

[catinthehat2]

Are you chaps sure about this? - I'm after crunchy deep fried pastry to fill with CREAM and CHOCOLATE and stuff.

[catinthehat2]

OK, I've checked Ocado,it's NO!, I think I'm onto specialist under the counter brown envelope suppliers

[taffetacat]

Are you in London? There must be some little Italian deli/cafe in Soho or Little Venice that does them......

[ChocolateCakeWillMakeMeRich]

echo what taffetacat said. What about the Italian place on Old Compton Street lina stores They might know someone who sells them, at least.

[catinthehat2]

Taffeta - I honestly think it's going that way, I'm going to have to make a special cannoli run when I get the time.
Will report back when I get one....

[catinthehat2]

I am liking the look of Lina as well......


Thank you all for indulging my greed

[ChocolateCakeWillMakeMeRich]

and looks promising

[onebatmother]

You could make them!
Tubes here

Recipe here though I thought it was marscapone not ricotta. Lots of other ones on the web though.

Imagine the satisfaction!

[squix]

Ah cannoli - suppose it depends where you are or try here - Valvona & Crolla, if it's not on the web site, might be worth a call.

[CaroJo]

Aldi has them.

[taffetacatski]

I could weep.Catinthehat2 - You are to blame.
A new Italian deli has opened in our nearest town.

They sell cannoli.

I thought ah! I remember a MN thread about a need for them. They must be good. I must try one.

I could weep.

They are to die for.

[MoonFaceMama]

I want one. Or some. However many it is permissable to consume.

But i live in the north. Can i whittle one out of a yorkshire pudding?

[taffetacatski]

lol MFM. nooooooooooooooo!!

they are crunchy and have divine creamy sweet stuff in the middle, some a white cream, some lemon, some nutella type stuff. then dredged in icing sugar. they are quite widgy, a few bites. i have some in the fridge supposedly for the adults at DD's birthday party tomorrow. wonder if they will make it......

find an Italian deli. now.

[MoonFaceMama]

I feel a mission coming on. Though i'll have to act with stealth to avoid detection... I could be deported to lancashire if caught

[taffetacatski]

greedy buggers the mums ate the lot

< plans trip to deli next week >

[Ewe]

Oooh I am going to look in my local Italian deli for these, they look delicious.

[micku5]

I just thought I'd let you know that Lakeland Limited sell cannoli moulds with a recipe printed on the back of the box.