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Classic Sicilian Cannoli
Traditional dish · Italian
Crispy fried pastry shells filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta cheese filling, a quintessential Sicilian dessert.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour2 cups
- Granulated sugar2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter2 tablespoons
- Marsala wine1/4 cup
- Egg1
- Vegetable oilfor frying
- Whole milk ricotta cheese2 cups
- Powdered sugar1/2 cup
- Mini chocolate chips1/4 cup
- Candied orange peel2 tablespoons
- Salt1/4 teaspoon
Steps
- 1
Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2
Whisk together Marsala wine and egg. Gradually add to flour mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- 4
Roll out dough thinly and cut into circles. Wrap circles around cannoli tubes.
- 5
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry cannoli shells until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- 6
Drain ricotta cheese very well. In a bowl, mix ricotta, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and candied orange peel until combined.
- 7
Fill cooled cannoli shells with the ricotta mixture just before serving.
- 8
Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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