Directions:
- SHELLS: Combine flour, salt and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Stir in beaten egg.
- Gradually stir in wine, mixing well.
- Shape dough into a ball, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/16-inch thickness.
- Cut into 3 1/2-inch circles, and roll circles into 5-inch ovals.
- Place a cannoli form, lengthwise, down the center of each oval and roll dough around form.
- Moisten seam with water to seal.
- Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven and heat to 350°F.
- Fry cannoli shells one minutes, or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and cool about 5 seconds.
- Remove the form and cool cannoli shells completely.
- FILLING: Thoroughly drain ricotta in a strainer, discarding the liquid.
- Put ricotta in a processor and process until smooth.
- Combine ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar and Amaretto, if using, in a medium bowl and beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Fold in two grated squares of chocolate. Place in the refrigerator and chill 4 hours.
- Pipe, or spoon. filling into shells.
- Sprinkle shells with remaining powdered sugar and exposed filling with remaining chocolate.
- NOTES : A substitute for mascarpone cheese may be mad by combining 16 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup sour cream and 1/4 cup whipping cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 460.91 Kcal (1930 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 225.39 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 25.04g | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 62.37mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 613.2mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 107.51mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 51.5g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 24.05g | 96% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.19g | 13% | |
| Protein | 6.66g | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 145.7mg | 15% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 364.53 Kcal (1526 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 178.26 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.81g | 39% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 49.33mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 484.97mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 85.03mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 40.73g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 19.02g | 96% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.52g | 13% | |
| Protein | 5.27g | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 115.2mg | 15% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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