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RE: Where to find a cannoli - Carey - 01-28-2011
Italian dessert made of a "little tube" - which is kinda more a big tube - of crispy pastry with a whipped creamy (ricotta, marscarpone or a custardy) filling, often pistachio
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Chuysmom - 01-28-2011
Here's one for chocolate chip cannoli:
For dough
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
* 8 tablespoons limoncillo or other lemon or orange liqueur
For filling
* 1 pound (2 cups) fresh sheep's- or cow's-milk ricotta, drained 1 hour in cheesecloth-lined sieve
* 3/4 cup superfine sugar
* 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
* 4 tablespoons candied orange peel, chopped, or finely grated zest of 2 oranges
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To fry and serve
* About 8 cups vegetable oil
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten
* Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)
* Special equipment: deep-fat thermometer, 4-inch diameter round cookie cutter, 6 (roughly 5 5/8-by-5/8-inch) metal cannoli tubes
Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Chip-Orange-Cannoli-em-Cannoli-di-Ricotta-em-350726#ixzz1CM1006q3
Carrie
http://www.sapphiresoap.etsy.com
"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR
RE: Where to find a cannoli - abe - 01-28-2011
what is a cannoli? delicious is what it is! aloha luigi's usually has em but they are gelato filled, not you're typical custard/marscapone ones. i have yet to have one but i have had their gelato and it is damn good.
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Loretta - 01-28-2011
Mahalo for all the responses. I will check out a few of the ideas and report back on any findings.
I would try making them, but that is probably way above my pay grade!
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Greg - 01-28-2011
"This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!"
Julia Child
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Chuysmom - 01-28-2011
Abe, I also love the typical custard/marscapone ones...the West Side of Buffalo (NY) is the Italian side...oh boy the bakeries were unbelievable.
Carrie
http://www.sapphiresoap.etsy.com
"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Loretta - 01-28-2011
I do love to cook and seek out and try new recipes. But, frying ANYTHING in hot oil scares me silly. Do they even make the Fry Daddy or Fry Baby anymore?!
Yep, grew up in NY also and always took a good cannoli for granted.
RE: Where to find a cannoli - Carey - 01-28-2011
Yes the still make them, and there are a number of deep fryers styled after those two, many with vapor controlling tops that help eliminate splatter & that greasy gunk all over the kitchen.
RE: Where to find a cannoli - TomK - 01-28-2011
Thanks everyone for the description of a canoli/cannoli! I have an Italian friend who's a very good cook so I'll be asking him about them and hopefully he'll make one or two!
Can't believe I've never tried one...
Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/
RE: Where to find a cannoli - oink - 01-29-2011
My friends fantastic cook Italian wife dips one end in chocolate with powdered sugar on the other end. the filling is sort of custard consistency but I think is the ricotta variety. Really good.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.