Guest guest Posted January 10, 2002 Report Share Posted January 10, 2002 Cannoli -- Cannoli is one of the favorite desserts of southern Italy; this cannoli consists of a crisp, tubular shell filled with a blend of ricotta cheese, candied orange peel, chocolate, and cinnamon, with the ends dipped in pistachios. Serve with cappuccino or espresso after an Italian meal. Cuisine: Italy Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cooking Time: 0 Yield: 6 Canollis Source: EthnicGrocer >printable version -- Ingredients - Click on a shopping cart to view an individual product. Click " View all recipe products " to see all recipe products. 1/2 pound(s) Ricotta cheese (1 package of firm tofu blend with t Tbsps vanilla, and 2 Tbsps sugar until it has a creamy yet thick texture) 1/4 cup(s) Confectioner's sugar 1/8 teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon(s) Candied orange peel, minced 2 tablespoon(s) Chocolate, sweet, chopped (Carob for those who don't eat chocolate) 1/4 teaspoon(s) Cinnamon 6 Cannoli shells 2 tablespoon(s) Pistachios, shelled and chopped Confectioner's sugar, to dust -- Instructions With a spatula, wooden spoon, or electric mixer, cream ricotta in a bowl, until smooth. Add confectioner's sugar, vanilla, candied fruit, chocolate, and cinnamon. Continue beating another 4 minutes or so. Refrigerate until ready to fill cannolis. Use a small spoon to stuff the filling into the shells. Dip the ends in chopped nuts. Sift confectioner's sugar over shells and serve. _______________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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