Revered as one of Italy’s most iconic desserts, Sicilian cannoli is a delightfully crisp pastry housing velvety smooth, sweetened ricotta cheese.... yep—the same ingredient in many of your favorite lasagna recipes! Of course, instead of garlic and herbs, this ricotta is flavored with sugar, vanilla, and orange zest for an irresistible filling you can eat by the spoonful. This extremely special Italian Christmas dessert is more of a weekend project, but don’t let the process intimidate you. Very simply put, this is fried pie dough filled with a stir-together cream filling. For those who have only indulged in soft, refrigerated, pre-filled cannoli, one bite of the shatteringly crisp shell, yielding to luscious ricotta cream, is an altogether life-changing experience!
Can you make cannoli without metal forms?
Cannoli forms are nifty tools that can be used for a variety of other treats, including cream horns and brandy snaps. It is possible, however, to fashion your own cannoli forms out of aluminum foil! Take a 12-inch square sheet of aluminum foil and fold it in half to make it sturdier. Use a round whisk handle that is roughly 1-inch thick and wrap the foil around it to form a tube. Slide the foil off of the handle and make more forms.
What is in cannoli filling?
The traditional Sicilian cannoli filling is sweetened sheep’s milk ricotta. Since it is much easier to find cow’s milk ricotta in the United States, that is what is used in this recipe. Usually the ricotta is drained in a cheesecloth overnight, creating a nice, stiff base for a piped cream filling. This recipe streamlines that process by draining the ricotta quickly on paper towels. Supple mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest make up the rest of the filling.
The toppings is where you can get creative! You could opt for the classic chocolate chips or chopped pistachios, or experiment with toppings more common in Italy, such as fresh, candied, and dried fruits. Or, go non-traditional with chopped up candy and colorful sprinkles! Make a cannoli bar where guests can fill their own crispy cannolo and sprinkle it with anything and everything.
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