Classic Cannoli

Ingredients

Makes 3 dozen

  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 2 3/4 cups (22 ounces) fresh ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • FOR THE SHELLS
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3/4 cup sweet Marsala wine
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent cacao)
  • 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Description

True To Their Sicilian Roots, Our Cannoli Are Filled With Fresh Ricotta, Instead Of The Custard And Cream That Define American Versions. Cinnamon-infused Dough For The Shells Is Rolled With A Pasta Maker (another Nod To The Old Country) And Then Lightly F

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