Cannoli

Ingredients

• Cannoli Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• Vegetable oil
• Ricotta Filling (see below)
• Powdered sugar
• Grated sweet chocolate
• Ricotta Filling Ingredients:
• 1 (15 oz.) carton ricotta cheese
• 1 cup plus 2 tblsp. powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup finely diced citron
• 1 cup grated sweet chocolate

Directions

Cannoli Instructions:

Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in beaten egg. Gradually stir in red wine, mixing well. Shape the dough into a ball; then cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness. Cut into 3 1/2-inch circles; roll circles into 5-inch ovals with a rolling pin. Place a cannoli form down the lengthwise center of the oval. Roll dough around the form; seal edge with beaten egg white. Fry in deep hot oil (350 deg.) about 1 minute or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; let cool about 5 seconds, then carefully remove cannoli form. Cool shells completely before filling. Spoon Ricotta Filling (see below) into cannoli shells; sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with grated chocolate as desired.

Ricotta Filling Instructions:

Let ricotta drain in a large strainer to remove excess liquid. Remove ricotta to a small bowl. Fold in powdered sugar. Press ricotta mixture through a wire strainer to remove excess lumps. Gently fold in citron and chocolate. Chill several hours before filling cannoli shells.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Unknown
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Cannoli