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Cannoli

Cannoli are sweet Italian pastries. They consist of a fried pastry shell in the shape of a tube, filled with a sweet cream and cheese mixture.

Cannoli prepared recipe
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Replace the chocolate chips with dried fruit.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the cannoli shells if you are making them yourself.

  2. 02

    Combine the ricotta and sugar. Fold in the whipped cream and chocolate chips.

  3. 03

    Fill shells with the ricotta mixture. A piping bag works well here.

  4. 04

    Cool cannoli in the fridge before serving.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 2.0, credited to Stefano Mortellaro from Catania, Italy; view original image record .