Mrs. Cecchini's Cannoli Shells With Ricotta Filling Recipe

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Mrs. Cecchini's Cannoli Shells With Ricotta Filling
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip
  • 1/4 cup pistachio nut

Directions:

  1. FILLING:.
  2. Drain ricotta overnite by placing a paper towel in a strainer over a bowl and put ricotta in paper towel. Cover with another paper towel and leave in frig,.
  3. Removing as much water as possible.
  4. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla and mix well.
  5. Variation is to use 1 1/2 cups ricotta and folding in 1 1/2 cups of homemade whipped cream.
  6. Add candied fruit (if desired) and mini chips.
  7. After filling cooled shells, sprinkle with chopped pistachios and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
  8. SHELLS:.
  9. Crack egg in a cup, saving a bit of white to seal shell.
  10. Make a well in flour and place egg and butter. Mix together with pastry cutter adding wine 1 tbl. at a time until dough forms.
  11. Make a ball, cover and let sit 15 minutes.
  12. Roll out 1/16 thick and cut into 3 inch circles for minis with a cookie cutter or glass.
  13. Wrap around form and seal with egg white mixed with a little water. Flare ends slightly.
  14. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry 2 or 3 at a time until lightly browned.
  15. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towel. Allow to cool a bit before removing form. I hold with tongs gently, and tap against the counter gently to loosen shell.
  16. Shells can be made ahead and kept for several weeks in tightly closed containers with paper towels in between.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 400.41 Kcal (1676 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.05g 29%
Cholesterol 53.88mg 18%
Sodium 732.39mg 31%
Potassium 177.47mg 4%
Total Carbs 42.95g 14%
Sugars 11.35g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 11%
Protein 12.59g 25%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 230.6mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.7 Kcal (1117 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.69g 29%
Cholesterol 35.89mg 18%
Sodium 487.81mg 31%
Potassium 118.21mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.61g 14%
Sugars 7.56g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 11%
Protein 8.38g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 10%
Calcium 153.6mg 23%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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