Homemade Cannoli Shells
Why buy cannoli shells when you can make them at home! Trust us, homemade cannoli shells stand head and shoulders above any shop-bought ones! Our recipe below is an adjusted recipe by Angela Hartnett, with the added tips and tricks on how to get the shells just right and what to do if you don't have cannoli moulds!
Equipment
- Cannoli Moulds (or see text above if you don't have them)
Ingredients
- 150 g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 30 g butter
- 1 egg yolk for shells, egg white for sealing
- 50 ml dry white wine
- 1 l vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the plain flour, caster sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Add the cubed butter and rub with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the egg yolk with white wine. Pour it into the flour mixture and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
- Roll out the dough on a surface lightly dusted with flour. It should be paper thin, almost see-through. Using a 10 cm round cutter or a template, cut out 10-12 circles.
- Wrap each circle tightly around a cannoli mould (if you don't have moulds, see text above - we have suggestions) using a little egg white to seal it together firmly.
- Fill a small saucepan ⅔ full of oil and heat to 180 C. Lower down two cannoli at a time into hot oil and fry for 30-40 seconds. They should look bubbly and golden brown when done. Place them on a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, carefully remove the cannoli from their moulds in a gentle twisting motion.
- Repeat with the rest of the cannoli. Leave the shells to cool down before filling them.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Angela Hartnett's Cannoli recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 62IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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