Cannolis, a popular Italian dessert consists of crispy shells filled with creamy ricotta filling flavoured with vanilla, orange zest and chocolate chips.I am sharing my recipe for the homemade cannoli shells along with creamy ricotta filling.
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Makes 16
For Cannoli Shells:
All purpose flour 1 cup (125 grams)
Whole wheat flour* 1/2 cup(65 grams)
Softened salted butter 2.5 tbsp(35 grams)
Unsweetened cocoa 1/2 tablespoon
Sugar 1 tablespoon(12 grams)
Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon
Apple or grape juice 1/2 to 2/3 cup, as needed.
White vinegar 1 teaspoon
Oil For brushing.
For Ricotta filling:
Whole milk ricotta cheese 15 oz(425grams)
Powdered sugar 2/3 cup(80 grams) or per taste
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Orange zest From 1 orange
Mini Chocolate chips 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp.
Chopped pistachios 2 tablespoons
* Additional 1/2 cup all purpose flour can be used instead of whole wheat flour.
*Complete written recipe can be found in the description box of the video.
1. To make the ricotta stuffing : Line a strainer with cheese cloth or paper towel and add the ricotta cheese. Let it strain for 4-5 hours in refrigerator. To the strained cheese, add powdered sugar, vanilla, orange zest and chocolate chips. Mix well and refrigerate.
2. To make the cannoli shells: Combine the all purpose and whole wheat flour. Add the cocoa, ground cinnamon, butter, sugar. Mix well. Add the juice gradually to form a semi-stiff dough. Do not over knead the dough. Cover and rest the dough for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350ºF(175ºC) or air fryer to 325ºF(160ºC). Divide the dough into 16 potions and roll each portion into 3 inch circle.Grease each cannoli tube with oil and wrap around the rolled dough around it. Use water to seal the ends. Bake for 10 minutes.Turn them after 5 minutes.Reduce the temperature to 300ºF(150ºC), bake for additional 2 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Remove the cannoli tubes carefully.
4. Instead of baking, cannoli shells can be fried in hot oil until golden brown.
5. Fill the ricotta mixture in a piping bag or plastic bag. Cut off the corner of the bag and fill each cannoli shell. Garnish with chopped pistachios and additional chocolate chips. Serve immediately.
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