Dessert (Pastry )

Cannoli

Contributor: Steph

Deep fryer or Waffle Con Cannoli forms
1 lb Ricotta cheese
1 lb marscapone cheese
2 cups powdered sugar 240 grams
1 bag chocolate chips mini
1 tsp vanilla
Shell 1
3 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbl sugar
3/4 cup port
Shell 2
1 egg beaten
1/8 cup Marsala Wine
1 cup flour
1 Tbl vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter melted
3/4 cup sugar

Mix cheeses powdered sugar and chips. Refrigerate. Shell version 1 Mix flour, cinnamon & sugar. Add Port wine. Knead dough until it forms a ball. Dough is REALLY stiff. Refrigerate for an hour. Roll dough into a log and cut into six equal pieces. Roll each piece paper thin. Cut in to three inch circles. Wrap each circle around a Cannoli iron and seal with water on seam. Deep fry until golden brown. Shell version 2 Whisk together flour and cinnamon add sugar, egg and wine, then beat in butter. This should make a medium thick batter. If batter is too thick to pour add more wine to thin. Heat waffle cone maker and grease lightly. Use the small disher to pour batter on to waffle cone maker and cook until sizzling quiets. Remove shell and wrap around cannoli form to cool. Fill shells with Ricotta cheese mixture just before serving.
Edition: 3