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Cannoli Siciliani

A beloved desserts with a place at the heart of Italy’s table.

Total time
1 hr 15 min
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

Sicilian pastry shells filled at the last moment to stay crisp.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Cannoli shells
  • Sheep’s milk ricotta
  • Sugar, orange, and chocolate

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Drain ricotta until thick, then sweeten and fold through flavourings.
  2. Keep the shells dry until serving time.
  3. Pipe in the filling just before serving and finish with pistachio or peel.