Cannoli Filling
Cannoli (Italian pronunciation: [kanˈnɔːli]; Sicilian: cannula) are Italian pastries of the Sicily region. The singular is cannolo ([kanˈnɔːlo]; in the Sicilian language cannolu), meaning "little tube", with the etymology stemming from the Greek kanna (reed).[1] Cannoli originated in Sicily and are a staple of Sicilian cuisine.[2][3] They are also popular in Italian-American cuisine. In Italy, they are commonly known as "cannoli siciliani", Sicilian cannoli.Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta. They range in size from "cannulicchi", no bigger than a finger, to the fist-sized proportions typically found south of Palermo, Sicily, in Piana degli Albanesi.[4]History[edit]Cannoli have been traced to the Arabs during the Emirate of Sicily,[5][6] with a possible origin for the word and recipe deriving directly from qanawāt. These were deep fried dough tubes filled with various sweets, which were a popular pastry across the Islamic world at the time, from Al-Andalus to Iraq.[7]Cannoli come from the Palermo and Messina[8] areas and were historically prepared as a treat during Carnevale season, possibly as a fertility symbol; one legend assigns their origin to the harem of Caltanissetta. The dessert eventually became a year-round staple throughout Italy.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannoli
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1 cup chocolate chips, mini save some for topping
Instructions
- Mix all together ricotta, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Zest orange into the mixture and then add the chocolate chips in, stirring just until incorporated.
- Refrigerate for one hour.
- Spoon into glasses or ramekins and top with leftover chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal