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cannoli

Traditional dish from Italy

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About cannoli

Sicilian pastry

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 9 to 20 centimetres. In mainland Italy, the food is commonly known as cannolo siciliano.

Components

  • dough
  • ricotta

Dietary Information

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✓ Must-try when visiting Italy
Traditional Italy cuisine

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