Cannoli from the North End
A classic Italian dessert from Boston's North End, featuring crispy pastry shells filled with sweet ricotta cream.
Ingredients - Serves 12
- Powdered sugar for dusting - As needed
- Pistachios - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Mini chocolate chips - 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar - 1 cup
- Ricotta cheese - 2 cups, drained
- Cannoli shells - 12
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Using a pastry bag or a zip-top bag with a corner cut off, pipe the ricotta mixture into the cannoli shells.
- Dip each end of the cannoli into the chopped pistachios.
- Dust the cannoli with powdered sugar before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Sugar: 15g
