Italian · dessert

Cannoli Siciliani

Name: Cannoli Siciliani
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 cannoli shells (fried pasta dough tubes); 2 cups sheep's milk ricotta, well drained; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup candied orange peel, finely diced; 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, crushed; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cannoli Siciliani reads sweetness 6.1, citrus 5.8 and nutty 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian dessert, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 1.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 6.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 4.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 6.1 · Citrus 5.8 · Nutty 4.4 · Richness 4.0 · Floral 3.9 · Bitterness 3.9 · Earthy 2.1 · Fruity 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Umami 1.4 · Sourness 0.7 · Salinity 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.6

What's in it (8)

12 cannoli shells (fried pasta dough tubes)
2 cups sheep's milk ricotta, well drained
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup candied orange peel, finely diced
1/4 cup pistachio nuts, crushed
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Time & effort: about 20 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 272.1 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 45.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Drain and sieve ricotta until perfectly smooth, then beat with powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and candied peel.
Fill shells from both ends using a piping bag only just before serving so the shells stay crisp.
Dip the ends in crushed pistachios and dust with powdered sugar.

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Baklava (Greek) — Greek

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.