Sicilian cannoli filled with ricotta, chocolate chips and chopped pistachios, with a pot of Michelangelo Ricotta 250 g

Recipe

Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta

Crisp fried shells, filled just before serving with sweetened ricotta and dark chocolate chips.

Made with Ricotta

Ingredients

For the shells

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 30 g sugar
  • 30 g melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 50 ml dry white wine
  • A pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying

For the filling

  • 500 g Michelangelo ricotta
  • 150 g powdered sugar
  • 80 g dark chocolate chips
  • Candied orange peel, chopped pistachios, or chocolate chips
  • Powdered sugar for decoration

Preparation

  1. Mix flour, sugar, butter, egg, white wine, and salt into a smooth dough. Wrap and rest 30 minutes.

  2. Roll thin (2–3 mm), cut 10 cm discs, and wrap around cannoli molds, sealing edges.

  3. Fry until golden, drain, cool, and remove molds.

  4. Mix sifted ricotta with powdered sugar, then add chocolate chips.

  5. Pipe filling into shells just before serving.

  6. Decorate as desired, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.

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