Best 5 Sicilian Cannoli Recipes

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In the realm of delectable pastries, Sicilian cannoli stands as a majestic culinary creation, capturing hearts and palates with its crispy shells and luscious fillings. Originating from the sun-kissed island of Sicily, these cylindrical treats have become iconic symbols of Italian confectionery artistry. Join us on a delightful journey as we explore the art of crafting these delectable delights, with step-by-step recipes that will guide you towards creating your own symphony of flavors. From the classic ricotta filling to innovative variations infused with pistachios, chocolate, and more, our collection of cannoli recipes promises an unforgettable taste experience. Prepare to embark on a sweet adventure where tradition and creativity intertwine, culminating in the perfect bite of Sicilian cannoli. Let your taste buds awaken to the symphony of flavors as you delve into the secrets of this timeless pastry.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SICILIAN CANNOLI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL CANNOLI SICILIANI



Sicilian Cannoli Recipe | How to Make Traditional Cannoli Siciliani image

Sicilian Cannoli are the most famous dessert of the Sicilian tradition. They are a greedy pleasure, which combines the crunchiness of the cannolo with the creaminess of the ricotta. Ricotta cream is made with sheep's milk ricotta because it is less watery and sloppy and is almost always enriched with pieces of chocolate and the finished cannoli are often garnished with chopped pistachios, chocolate flakes or candied fruit.

Provided by Silvana Nava

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

200 g (7 oz) of 00 flour
20 g (0,7 oz) of butter
1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon of coffee powder
1 teaspoon of fine salt
1 egg of about 50 g (1,7 oz)
35 g (1,2 oz) of icing sugar
50 ml of Marsala wine
plenty of peanut oil (for frying)
500 g (18 oz) sheep's milk ricotta
180 g (6 oz) of white sugar
60 g (2 oz) of dark chocolate drops
chopped pistachios, candied fruit and icing sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a large bowl.
  • Add acing sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, coffee powder and fine salt.
  • Add the butter, one egg, and Marsala wine.
  • Knead the ingredients with your hands and make a loaf.
  • Wrap it in a kitchen film, then let it rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  • Take out the Sicilian Cannoli dough from the fridge and roll it out with a rolling pin then make some disks.
  • Wrap them around the cannoli tubes and close them.
  • Fry the cannoli for one or two minutes in plenty of peanut oil.
  • Place the ricotta in a bowl and add the sugar.
  • Add the chocolate drops, mix well and store in the fridge.
  • Take the cannoli and fill them with the cream of ricotta and chocolate with the help of a pastry bag
  • Decorate them with chopped pistachios and candied fruit then serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 100 g, Calories 254 cal

CANNOLI ALLA SICILIANA (SICILIAN CANNOLI)



Cannoli alla Siciliana (Sicilian Cannoli) image

Not only do these little Italian pastries look and taste delicious, but this cannoli recipe stays true to the classic version, right down to the mixed peel and chocolate pieces in the filling and the finish of chopped pistachios on top. You won't be able to resist these! Fill the cannoli just before serving or the shells will get soggy.

Provided by Maria

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 4h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds sheep's milk ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup mixed peel
1 ½ ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons dry Marsala wine, or more to taste
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar, or more to taste
corn oil for frying
3 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Beat ricotta cheese and 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in mixed peel and chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Mix flour, Marsala wine, butter, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl to make cannoli dough. Wrap in plastic wrap; let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into twenty 4-inch squares. Wrap each square around a metal tubular mold, overlapping ends and dabbing with warm water to seal.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower some cannoli molds into the hot oil; cook until shells are golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining cannoli molds. Cool briefly; twist molds carefully to remove shells. Let shells cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Fill cooled cannoli shells with ricotta filling using a spoon or piping bag. Arrange cannoli on a serving platter. Garnish with pistachios; sprinkle 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

CANNOLI SICILIANI: SICILIAN CANNOLI



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups/457 g flour, plus extra for dusting if needed
2 tablespoons/28 g cocoa powder
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons/28 g cold margarine
1/2 cup/118 ml white wine
1/4 cup/58 ml water
Extra-virgin olive oil, for deep-frying
1 1/2 pound/680 g fresh sheep's milk ricotta cheese
1 cup/228 g sugar
1 cup/228 g grated bittersweet chocolate
Candied fruit, finely sliced
Icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)

Steps:

  • To make the cannoli shells: In large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and cut in the margarine until evenly blended. Then gradually work in the wine and water to form a compact dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for an hour. On a lightly-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 5-inch-wide circles and cover. Re-roll the scrap dough to form more circles. In a deep-fat fryer or heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Wrap each circle onto a mold, sealing the two edges that overlap with a dab of water and by pressing together. Carefully immerse a few shells at a time, into the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp. Drain the shells on paper towels, let cool and remove the molds from the cannoli.
  • To make the filling: In a bowl, whip up the ricotta and sugar until creamy. Add the grated chocolate. Mix thoroughly. Using a piping bag, pipe the filling into each shell, starting at the middle and working out towards each end. Garnish the ends of each cannoli with sliced candied fruit and then dust the cannoli with icing sugar.

CANNOLO SICILIANO



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Provided by Food Network

Time 12h25m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 pounds all-purpose flour
2 1/2 whole eggs
2 ounces sugar
2 ounces vegetable shortening (recommended: Crisco)
Pinch salt
Pinch ground cinnamon
Marsala wine, as needed
Soybean oil, for deep-frying
60 ounces ricotta impastata
20 ounces sugar
Liquid cream, as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 drops cinnamon oil
1 ounce diced candied citron
1 ounce chocolate chips (4000 count)

Steps:

  • For the dough: Mix together all the ingredients except the marsala. Add the marsala, as needed, to form a stiff dough. Run the dough through a dough sheeter. Cut the dough into ovals, roughly 3 by 5 inches. Wrap the dough around a wooden stick. Seal well with egg sealer. Let rest overnight.
  • Preheat the deep fryer filled with soybean oil to 375 degrees F.
  • Fry the shells until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes, and cool down on paper towel-lined sheet pan. Once cool, remove the metal or wooden sticks and store in an airtight container until ready for use.
  • For the ricotta cream: Mix the ricotta cheese with the sugar. Add the cream as needed. Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon oil, citron, and chocolate chips. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Fill each cannoli with the ricotta cream with a pastry bag or spoon.

TRADITIONAL SICILIAN CANNOLI



Traditional Sicilian Cannoli image

Make and share this Traditional Sicilian Cannoli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by InMemoryofBrats

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 cup marsala
egg white, for sealing
oil (for frying)
5 cups ricotta cheese
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 orange rind, grated/zest
mini chocolate chip

Steps:

  • SHELLS: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Add butter and marsala.
  • Knead dough on lightly floured surface until well mixed.
  • Wrap dough in Saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Roll out dough very thin.
  • Cut dough into rounds using a 4 inch cookie cutter.
  • Roll each round again until very thin.
  • Roll each round around a cannoli tube, tightly, and seal with egg white.
  • Fry in hot oil, turning, until golden.
  • Drain on paper towels and let cool.
  • Gently twist cannoli tube to remove shell.
  • Cool COMPLETELY.
  • FILLING: Mix together (by hand with wooden spoon) ALL filling ingredients.
  • Keep covered in the refrigerator until your shells are cooled and ready to fill.
  • Fill pastry bag with filling.
  • Use a plain or open star tip.
  • Insert tip to center of shell and fill to one end and then repeat this step on the other end.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 87.6, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.7, Protein 10.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially ricotta cheese and cannoli shells. Fresh, creamy ricotta will give the filling a smooth, rich texture, while crisp, flaky cannoli shells will provide a perfect contrast.
  • Make sure to drain the ricotta cheese thoroughly before using it. This will help to prevent the filling from becoming too runny.
  • If you don't have any cannoli shells, you can make your own using a simple recipe. Just be sure to let them cool completely before filling them.
  • Be careful not to overfill the cannoli shells. You want them to be full, but not so full that the filling oozes out.
  • Garnish the cannoli with powdered sugar, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts before serving.

Conclusion:

Sicilian cannoli are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a crispy shell and a creamy, flavorful filling, these pastries are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!

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