Sicilian Cannoli Recipe

Sicilian Cannoli

epicurious

180 mins (prep 120)

21 ingredients

makes about 10 desserts

True Sicilian cannoli are made using fresh sheep's-milk ricotta. We've substituted a combination of fresh cow's-milk ricotta and goat cheese. If you don't like goat cheese, use additional ricotta instead.

Categories: cookie , entertaining , italian , party , pastry ,

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 lb cold lard
2 tablespoons sweet marsala wine
1 large egg, separated
about 3 cups vegetable oil
1 lb fresh ricotta (2 cups)
2 oz soft mild goat cheese
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon minced candied orange peel
1/2 teaspoon orange-flower water (also called orange-blossom water)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios (not dyed red), chopped
2 oz bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped (1/2 cup)
special equipment: a pasta maker; a 4- to 4 1/4-inch round cookie cutter; a deep-fat thermometer; 6 (roughly 5 5/8- by 5/8-inch) metal cannoli tubes; 2 heavy-duty oven mitts; a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch plain tip
garnish: confectioners sugar

Nutrition

Serving Size (106.71 g)

Servings 10

Amount per Serving

Calories 534.96 Calories from Fat 464.94

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 51.66g 794.79%

Saturated Fat 20.81g 1040.56%

Trans Fat 0.01g %

Cholesterol 57.15mg 190.51%

Sodium 167.07mg 69.61%

Total Carbohydrate 12.25g 40.84%

Dietary Fiber 0.72 g 28.73%

Sugars 8.29 g %

Protein 6.17g 123.46%

Vitamin A 192.2IU% Vitamin C 0.23mg%

Calcium 134.74mg% Iron 0.48mg%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet value must be higher or lower depending upon your calorie needs:

Calories 2,000 2,500

Total Fat Less Than 65g 80g

Sat Fat Less Than 20g 25g

Cholesterol Less Than 300mg 300mg

Sodium Less Than 2,400mg 2,400mg

Total Carb 300g 375g

Dietary Fiber 25g 30g

Potassium 3,500 mg

Protein 50 g

Calories Per Gram

Fat 9•Carbohydrate 4•Protein 4

*Nutrition information was calculated excluding the following ingredients:
all-purpose flour plus, unsweetened cocoa powder, cold, sweet marsala wine, large egg, fresh, mild goat cheese, soft, confectioners sugar, candied orange peel, minced, orange-flower water, unsalted, shelled, a, special equipment, garnish, confectioners sugar

Cooking Instructions