cannoli (sallye)

How To Make cannoli (sallye)

• Step 1
  TO MAKE SHELLS: Sift flour, salt and sugar into large mixing bowl. Whisk egg until yolk and white are blended. Cut butter into small pieces.
• Step 2
  Make a well in flour center and add egg and butter to bowl. Using a fork, stir from the center out until blended.
• Step 3
  Add vermouth, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough begins to cling together.
• Step 4
  Form dough into a ball. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Step 5
  Place dough on floured board and roll out until very thin. Cut into 3-1/2" circles. Roll circles into ovals.
• Step 6
  Wrap around cannoli forms and seal edge with egg white. Fry 2 or 3 at a time in deep hot oil about 1 minute until lightly golden, turning once. Remove from oil with tongs and lay on paper towels to drain. Let cool about 15 minutes then slip out of form carefuly. IMPORTANT: Cool shells completely before filling.
• Step 7
  FOR FILLING: Beat Ricotta cheese with mixer until very smooth.
• Step 8
  Fold in remaining ingredients. and place in fridge to chill for several hours.
• Step 9
  Fill shells just before serving. NOTE: If shells are filled more than an hour before serving, shells may become soft.
• Step 10
  Sift powdered sugar over filled shells, then sprinkle chocolate shavings over each shell.
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