Cannoli


Course : Pasta
Serves: 12
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Ingredients:


1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1 large egg

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup dry sauterne

1 large egg white

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup orange zest

1/4 cup milk chocolate

1 cup cream

24 medium marachino cherries
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl make a well in the center place egg and butter in the well stir with a fork, until well mixed mix in sauterne, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture holds together form into a ball cover with plastic and allow to rest for 15 minutes rollout dough to a thickness of 1/16 inch, on a floured board cut into 3-1/2 inch circles roll into ovals wrap around cannoli tubes, flaring ends slightly heat 2-inches of oil to 350-360 degrees in a large saucepan deep fry 2-3 at a time, until golden remove with tongs to drain for 5 seconds slip tube out allow to cool completely on a cooling rack blot with paper towels store cooled tubes airtight for up to 2 days combine ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1/8 cup chopped chocolate in a food processor process until smooth fold in whipping cream to mix well spoon into a pastry bag with a large plain tip pipe into cooled tubes to fill completely arrange 2 tubes onto each individual serving dish sprinkle with powdered sugar garnish each end with chopped chocolate and a cherry half serve at room temperature

 

Nutritional Information:

252 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 60mg Cholesterol; 133mg Sodium


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