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Homemade Cannoli

An Italian-American pastry where the shell's distinctive blistering is achieved by incorporating wine or vinegar into the dough before frying.

Yield 12 cannoli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pastry dough (flour, butter, Marsala wine)
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 4 cups frying oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Roll the dough thin, wrap around metal tubes, and deep fry.
  2. 2
    Whip the drained ricotta with powdered sugar and fold in the chips.
  3. 3
    Pipe into the cooled shells just before serving to avoid sogginess.
Category
Desserts

Dietary Information

Vegetarian