Sicilian Cannoli

June 2nd is Republic Day in Italy, and to celebrate, I made homemade Sicilian cannoli with sheep’s milk ricotta cream and dark chocolate chips. Happy Republic Day to everyone!
Sicilian Cannoli
June 2nd is Republic Day in Italy, and to celebrate, I made homemade Sicilian cannoli with sheep’s milk ricotta cream and dark chocolate chips. Happy Republic Day to everyone!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Mix the sifted flour with the lard, cocoa powder, sugar, Marsala wine, vinegar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Knead until the dough is smooth and even.
- 2
Cover the dough and let it rest for at least one hour.
- 3
After resting, roll out the dough into a thin sheet, cut out circles, fold them diagonally over metal cannoli tubes, seal with the beaten egg, and fry in plenty of hot oil for a few minutes until golden.
- 4
Prepare the filling.
- 5
Sift the ricotta, mix well with the powdered sugar, and fold in the chocolate chips.
- 6
Fill the cooled shells, add a candied cherry or a piece of candied orange peel at each end, and dust with powdered sugar.
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