Recipe of Today: Cannoli

Ingredients:

For The Cannoli Shells:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsps granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsps unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• ½ cup sweet Marsala wine
• 1 egg white (for sealing)

For The Filling:

• 2 cups ricotta cheese, drained
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
• ¼ cup chopped pistachios

Instructions:

For The Cannoli Shells:

• In the bowl of your Kitchenin KM50 Stand Mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt using the paddle attachment.

• Add the cold, cubed butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and Marsala wine with Kitchenin Stand Mixer. Gradually add this mixture to the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed.

• Once the dough comes together, switch to the dough hook attachment and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

• Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

• Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it's very thin. Using a round cutter, cut out circles of dough.

• Wrap each circle of dough around a cannoli tube or mold, sealing the edge with a bit of egg white.

• Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Carefully fry the cannoli shells until golden brown. Remove and let them cool before gently sliding the shells off the tubes.

For The Filling:

• In the clean bowl of your Kitchenin KM50 Stand Mixer, combine the drained ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

• Mix on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

• Fold in the mini chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.

Assembling The Cannoli:

• Using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, fill each cannoli shell with the ricotta filling. You can also use a spoon to fill them.

• Dust the filled cannoli with powdered sugar and garnish with extra chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.

• Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade cannoli!