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