Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli With Orange Ricotta Filling
Serves: 5
Gabriella Kub
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
47
Sweetness
49
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
For the chocolate: Melt chocolate over a double boiler and dip half of each cannoli shell in the chocolate
2
Allow any excess chocolate to drip off then lay shells out on a silpat or waxed paper-lined tray to set while you prepare the filling
3
For the filling: Line a colander with cheesecloth, add the ricotta and let drain until very dry
4
Squeeze out any excess moisture in cheesecloth
5
Place the ricotta into the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high for 5 to 7 minutes until light and fluffy
6
Add sugar, orange zest, chopped citron and vanilla extract, then mix on medium until just combined
7
Place the filling into a piping bag and fill chocolate dipped cannoli with the mixture
8
Serve as soon as possible