Italian Cannoli

Name: Italian Cannoli
Yield: Makes 25 cannoli tubes
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) chopped pistachios; 1.8 oz (50 g) small chocolate chips or chopped chocolate; ¼ cup sugar (50 g / 1.8 oz); 1¾ cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) plain or all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ⅓ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) semolina flour; ⅔ cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) sugar; Zest of ½ a lime; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons (30 mL / 1 fl oz) orange juice; 5 egg yolks (75 g / 2.6 oz); 2 cups (500 mL / 16 fl oz) milk; ⅓ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) chopped almonds; 1 egg (45 g / 1.6 oz); 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) sugar; 1¾ cups (500 g / 17.6 oz) ricotta; ⅓ cup (45 g / 1.6 oz) candied dried fruits; ½ cup milk (125 mL / 4 fl oz); ⅓ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) semolina flour for rolling; ½ gallon (2 litres) oil for deep-frying; 2–4 tablespoons (30–60 mL / 1–2 fl oz) Marsala or red wine; ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) butter, slightly melted

Preparation info

Makes
25
cannoli tubes

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Crazy Sweet Creations

By Ann Reardon

Published 2021

About

One of my favorite treats, apart from gelato, is crispy cannoli. So when planning a trip to Italy, I was excited to book a private lesson for my son and I to learn how to make these sweet treats the traditional way. Our charming Sicilian chef was happy for us to film and share the recipe with you.

Ingredients

Cannoli Tubes

1¾ cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) plain or all-purpose flour

Europe
Italy
Vegetarian
Pie
Mediterranean

Method

Cannoli Tubes

Tip the flour onto the counter in a small pile and make a hole in the center. Add the egg into the hole and use your hands to combine. Once it is mixed in, it will still be dry and crumbly. Tip the cinnamon and sugar on top and mix through. Pour on the slightly melted butter and mix it in, still using your hands. Add the Marsala a little at a