Sourdough Cannoli
Homemade Sourdough Cannoli made with sweet ricotta filling is the perfect treat!
Servings: 12 large
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
Sourdough Cannoli Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup cold butter
- ¾ cup sourdough starter or discard stirred down
- 1 egg
Filling Ingredients:
- 16 ounces strained ricotta cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional ingredients:
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 2-4 cups neutral oil for frying
- ½ cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and salt) together.
- Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Stir in sourdough starter/discard and egg until a shaggy dough forms; knead briefly until smooth.
- Shape into a disc, cover, and rest 30 minutes (or 4–12 hours for long fermentation).
- Heat neutral oil to 350°F and strain ricotta.
- Roll dough thin and cut into rounds.
- Wrap dough around greased cannoli forms and seal edges with egg wash.
- Fry 4–5 at a time for about 2 minutes, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels and remove forms when cool.
- In a separate bowl, whisk filling ingredients until smooth; fold in add-ins.
- Fill shells, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
- Best fresh: Fill cannoli just before serving for crisp shells.
- Oil choice matters: Fry in neutral, high-heat oil (avocado oil or tallow). Avoid olive oil; coconut oil adds mild coconut flavor.
- Filling options: Ricotta or cream cheese both work; add chocolate chips or other mix-ins if desired.
- No piping bag needed: A small spoon works for filling.
- Fresh milled flour: Use soft white wheat and increase flour to 2 cups.
- Storage: Store unfilled shells airtight at room temp up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months (re-crisp at 300°F). Filling keeps refrigerated up to 5 days.
- Make ahead: Unfilled dough rounds can be refrigerated 1–2 days before frying. Do not freeze filled cannoli.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cannoli | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
