{"id":1406,"date":"2021-04-26T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T16:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montgomerymag.com\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2021-04-26T12:38:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T16:38:57","slug":"this-cannoli-dip-tastes-just-like-the-italian-pastry-filling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montgomerymag.com\/this-cannoli-dip-tastes-just-like-the-italian-pastry-filling\/","title":{"rendered":"This Cannoli Dip Tastes Just Like the Italian Pastry Filling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The German grocery store Aldi, which will open another Montgomery County location in North Bethesda\u2019s White Flint Plaza by the end of this year, is known for its curated selection of private-label brands: More than 90% of Aldi\u2019s products, including organic meats, gourmet cheeses and specialty wine, are exclusive brands. Fans of the 60-year-old retailer rave about the savings and usually chuckle about the no-frills experience; shoppers pay a 25-cent deposit to use a shopping cart at Aldi.<\/p>\n

One longtime Aldi fan is author Jeanette Hurt, whose latest full-color cookbook is a love letter to the budget-friendly grocery store. \u201cThe Unofficial Aldi Cookbook<\/a>\u201d takes Aldi-brand ingredients and transforms them into 75 delicious dishes, such as stuffed chicken breasts, baked onion soup and cherry cupcakes with chocolate ganache.<\/p>\n

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Hurt also explores the brand\u2019s history and offers some shopping tips to help newbies navigate any Aldi store.<\/p>\n

This recipe for cannoli dip, from \u201cThe Unofficial Aldi Cookbook,\u201d was inspired by the author\u2019s sister, Karen. Be warned, though: Hurt says it\u2019s hard to avoid finishing the addictive dessert dip in one sitting!<\/p>\n

CANNOLI DIP\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yield: 3 cups or about 12 (\u00bc-cup) servings<\/p>\n

Prep Time: 5 minutes<\/p>\n