cannoli
Sign in to savethumb|Cannoli with chopped pistachios and candied cherries Cannoli are Sicilian pastries consisting of a tube-shaped shell of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy filling containing ricotta cheese. Their size ranges from . In mainland Italy, the food is commonly known as ().
Key facts
- Food.name
- Cannoli
- Food.image
- Cannoli siciliani al Caffè Impero, ad Alcamo.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 250px
- Food.caption
- Cannoli topped with candied fruit and chocolate chips sprinkled with confectioners' sugar
- Food.alternate_name
- (Italian singular form), (Italian singular form)
- Food.country
- Italy
- Food.region
- Sicily
- Food.type
- Pastry
- Food.main_ingredient
- Fried pastry dough, ricotta filling
- Food.variations
- Kannoli (Malta), kanojët (Albania)
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thumb|Cannoli with chopped pistachios and candied cherries Cannoli are Sicilian pastries consisting of a tube-shaped shell of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy filling containing ricotta cheese. Their size ranges from . In mainland Italy, the food is commonly known as ().
In culinary traditions across Sicily, regional variations in cannoli fillings reflect local preferences and ingredient availability. In Palermo, cannoli are decorated with candied orange zest, adding a citrusy sweetness to the ricotta filling. In Catania, chopped pistachios are favored, adding a distinctive nutty flavor and texture. Ramacca is known for its purple artichokes, which also feature as filling in some cannoli recipes.