Description
Sicilian cannolis blend creamy ricotta and sweet chocolate chips in a delicate pastry shell. Crisp exterior and rich filling create a classic Italian dessert that delights you with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cannoli shells (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups (473 ml) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¾ cup (128 g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 ½ tsps pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsps fresh orange zest
Instructions
- Preparation: Drain ricotta cheese in a fine-mesh sieve within the refrigerator for 12-15 hours to eliminate excess moisture, ensuring a luxurious, concentrated filling consistency.
- Mixture Creation: Blend drained ricotta with powdered sugar, dark chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the filling achieves a silky, uniform texture with no visible lumps.
- Filling Technique: Load the prepared mixture into a pastry bag equipped with a wide tip, eliminating potential air pockets to guarantee smooth dispensing and perfect shell filling.
- Shell Stuffing: Meticulously pipe the filling into both ends of each crisp cannoli shell, applying gentle pressure to achieve a complete, symmetrical distribution that reaches the shell’s entire interior.
- Decorative Finishing: Embellish the cannoli edges by rolling them in additional dark chocolate chips, creating a visually appealing border that adds textural contrast and enhances the dessert’s aesthetic appeal.
- Presentation: Softly dust the completed cannolis with a delicate layer of confectioners’ sugar using a fine mesh sifter, producing an elegant, frost-like appearance moments before serving to maintain the crisp shell’s integrity.
Notes
- Drain Thoroughly: Remove excess moisture from ricotta by straining in refrigerator for 12-15 hours to achieve a dense, creamy filling consistency.
- Mix with Precision: Combine ingredients gently to maintain smooth texture, avoiding overmixing that can make filling grainy or loose.
- Fill Strategically: Use pastry bag with wide tip and fill shells from both ends to ensure complete, even distribution without air pockets.
- Serve Fresh: Dust with powdered sugar immediately before serving to prevent soggy shells and maintain crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg