The Ultimate Canolli Recipe:A blog around canolli and variations of canolli.

Introduction

We are going to prepare the dough.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Eggs (1 per cup of flour)
  • Sugar (3/4 cup per dozen eggs)
  • Salt (1/4 teaspoon per dozen eggs)
  • Butter (4 tablespoons for every 1 pound of milk-based dough)

Dough

Dough:

There are a few steps to get the dough ready, but they aren’t hard to follow. You’ll need a mixer and a bowl. First, mix together 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Then add ¾ cup of cold water until it forms into a ball of dough that can be kneaded on your countertop (this is why we use all-purpose flour—it has more gluten). Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then let it rest for at least an hour in the fridge before rolling out.

Filling

The filling should be smooth and not lumpy. I like to use ricotta, cream, sugar and lemon zest. You can also add other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts but make sure they are finely chopped first! If you have a food processor it will make it easier for you to mix everything together evenly.

Preparing the canolli

  • Chilling the canolli: As always, you should begin by chilling your canolli in the refrigerator until they are completely cool. This will ensure that they don’t melt when you fill them later on down the line.
  • Filling the canolli: Once your cannoli shells have cooled, it’s time to begin filling them with deliciousness! To do this, simply use a pastry bag filled with whipped cream and pipe into each shell until it starts to overflow slightly; don’t go overboard! Use different colors of icing or sprinkles so that you know which flavor each one has inside of it!

We are going to prepare the dough.

First, combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the soft butter to it and mix until well combined. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract to this mixture. Mix everything well with your hands until it forms a flat disk. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least an hour before you roll out the dough on your table.

Conclusion

The recipe for the canolli dough is very simple and easy to follow. You can make it in a few minutes without any problems.