Cannoli Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be more affordable when bought in bars.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

Drain the ricotta using cheesecloth and a strainer for a few hours in the fridge.

Combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine.

Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter cut into cubes and pulse until crumbly.

Add 2 egg yolks and 1/2 cup of Marsala wine, pulse until the mixture comes together.

Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth, then let it rest covered for 1 to 2 hours.

Roll out the dough into thin sheets, cut into 3.5 to 4-inch circles.

Wrap the dough around a cannoli form, sealing with egg whites as glue.

Deep fry the cannoli shells in vegetable oil heated to 375°F for about 1 minute until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

Mix the drained ricotta with less than 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth.

Optionally, add chopped chocolate or pistachios to the filling.

Cooking Techniques

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