chocolate pistachio cannoli

How To Make chocolate pistachio cannoli

• Step 1
  For the shells Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder. Place in a stand mixer and add 1 Tbsp butter at a time, mixing until it looks like sand.
• Step 2
  Add the wine, vinegar, and egg yolks, mixing them until they come together.
• Step 3
  Knead until it is softened. Flatten it out and wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the fridge for one hour or up to 24 hours.
• Step 4
  Drain the ricotta cheese in a mesh strainer over a large bowl for 1 hour to 24 hours.
• Step 5
  Remove the dough from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Step 6
  Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Roll out each piece with a pasta machine. Roll as thin as possible.
• Step 7
  Then roll it around a cannoli tube. Seal them with the egg white. Once all are done, heat oil for deep frying to 400 degrees.
• Step 8
  Place the tubes 4 at a time in the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes. Remove to a paper plate lined with paper towels. Let cool until able to remove the tubes. set aside.
• Step 9
  Place the dark chocolate in a bowl in the microwave and microwave until melted.
• Step 10
  Beat the ricotta cheese until fluffy, and add the powdered sugar and melted chocolate, mixing well.
• Step 11
  Stir in half the pistachios.
• Step 12
  Pipe into the shells and dip the ends in the remaining crushed pistachios.
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