In search of great, tested Cannoli Recipe...for real ?

bcbadgalz · #1 12-07-2006, 12:09 PM

I realize this is a strange post for Cappers Mall, but seriousely...

There are some cooks as members in here, and even Big Pimper once posted a recipe for crab or something. Even if you don't bake, maybe your wife or girl makes you these tasty treats, and you could steal her recipe for me and post it ?
Cannoli's are not something commonly made around the Pittsburgh area as far as I know. I understand they are as common as dough nuts in cities like New York though.

I am sick and tired of baking a ton of the same old Christmas cookies every year and then having to freeze so many of them before eventually throwing them out. I thought that I would bake just a few special, different items this Christmas that my friends and family would enjoy trying.
A found a bunch of recipes for them on the net but wondered if anybody here had a secret family recipe they would be kind enough to share.

I have some friends coming to bake with me on Saturday, December16th...so you have time to help me out. Thanks for any suggestions !

The Judge · #2 12-07-2006, 01:12 PM

Ingredients:
Cannoli Shells
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup port wine
1 egg slightly beaten
oil for frying

Filling
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp amaretto
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel (yellow only)
2 tbsp blanched almonds
finely chopped dash of cinnamon
chopped raisins
finely chopped bittersweet chocolate(optional)

Directions:
Shells
Sift flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add port wine and blend with pastry blender or fork. Knead about 15 minutes until smooth and stiff. Put in the refrigerator, covered for about 2 hours. Roll out one third of the dough until very thin. Cut into 5-inch circles (pancakes). Wrap (each) cannoli tubes with the pancake (one circle) and seal with egg. Cook the pancake on the tube in the oil (about 3/4 inch deep) until golden brown. Drain on paper. Remove the tubes carefully.

Filling
Mix ingredients together and pipe into the shells. Sprinkle the shells with powdered (confectioner's sugar). You may also roll or dip the ends in shaved chocolate or chopped nuts.