As promised, today we are taking a closer look at the delicous desserts of Sicily. We will focus on what is probably the best known Sicilian dessert--Cannoli.
Cannoli are a popular tube-shaped Sicilian pastry. They were orginally prepared during the Carnival season and given as gifts. Traditionally, they are filled with a blend of ricotta cheese, vanilla, and sugar. Some recipes add chocolate chips, candied fruit, or pistachios to the filling. The result is a lightly sweet crispy shell and a delicous creamy filling.
We knew you'd like to try this pastry yourself, so we found a recipe for cannoli on the link below. If cooking just isn't your thing, cannoli can be found specialty bakeries and in most Italian restaurants.
http://www.mangiabenepasta.com/cannoli.html
Did you know...
- "Cannoli" is plural. The singular form is "cannolo" which means little tube.
- The name "cannolo" comes from the Latin "canna" meaning reed.
- Cannoli orginated in right here, in Palermo!
Happy Traveling!
Flora and Leanne
Wow! That was interesting. I didn't know that Cannoli was plural! This is going to help me with summer school. Thanks Flora and Leanne!
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