Cannoli are Sicilian pastry desserts. The singular is cannolo, meaning “little tube”, with the etymology stemming from the Latin "canna", or reed. Cannoli originated in Sicily and are an essential part of Sicilian cuisine. They are also popular in Italian American cuisine. Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Basket of western-style pastries, for breakfast Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pastries For the Pastry Distributed Hash Table, see Pastry (DHT). ... Not to be confused with Desert. ... Etymologies redirects here. ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Sicilian cuisine shows the markers of the cultures which established themselves on the island. ... Italian American cuisine is the term given to what is commonly called Italian food in the United States. ...

Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta cheese (or alternatively, but less traditionally, sweetened blended with some combination of vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, Marsala wine, rosewater or other flavorings). Some chefs add chopped succade or chocolate chips. They range in size from "cannulicchi", no bigger than a finger, to the fist-sized proportions typically found in Piana degli Albanesi, south of Palermo, Sicily. Basket of western-style pastries, for breakfast Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pastries For the Pastry Distributed Hash Table, see Pastry (DHT). ... Dough Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by grinding with small amount of water. ... The factual accuracy of part of this article is disputed. ... For other uses, see Vanilla (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. The pistachio (Pistacia vera L., Anacardiaceae; sometimes placed in Pistaciaceae) is a small tree up to 10 m tall, native to mountainous regions of Iran, Turkmenistan and western Afghanistan. ... Marsala is the name for a wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. ... Rosewater or rose syrup (Persian: Golâb Turkish: Gül suyu) is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals. ... Piana degli Albanesi is an Italian comune in the Province of Palermo, Sicily. ... Location of the city of Palermo (red dot) within Italy. ...

History

Cannoli on display

Originating in the Palermo area, cannoli were historically prepared as a treat during Carnevale season, possibly as a fertility symbol; one legend assigns their origin to the harem of Caltanissetta.^{[citation needed]} The dessert eventually became a year-round staple throughout what is now Italy. As with Sicilian cassata, Sicilian cannoli probably date back to the time of Arab domination. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1919x1536, 588 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Cannoli Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1919x1536, 588 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Cannoli Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Location of the city of Palermo (red dot) within Italy. ... This article describes the festival season. ... For other uses, see Harem (disambiguation). ... Caltanissetta is located on the western interior of Sicily, an area of rolling hills with small villages and towns. ... Jodie and Gemma made a cassata once. ...

Italian-American variants

The versions Americans are most familiar with tend to involve variations on the original concept. This is possibly due to adaptations made by Italians who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1900s and discovered limited availability of certain ingredients. The cannoli sold in Italian-American bakeries today usually still contain ricotta, but mascarpone is a less common alternative. Sometimes the filling is a simple custard of sugar, milk, and cornstarch. In either case, the cream is often flavored with vanilla or orange flower water and a light amount of cinnamon. Chopped pistachios, semi-sweet chocolate bits, and candied citrus peel or cherries are often still included, dotting the open ends of the pastry. Chocolate sprinkles are sometimes used as a garnish for cannoli in the United States. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article focuses on egg-thickened custards. ...

Making The Cannoli

Cannoli are difficult to make. The shell is a dough made of flour, butter, sugar and other ingredients. It is formed into an oval, wrapped around a dough ring and fried. The cream filling is simpler and includes powdered sugar and ricotta cheese. The shells can be filled with creme by using a spoon or pastry bag. If not served quickly, the shells will lose their crispy texture.

In popular culture

• Ben&Jerry's Ice cream offered "Holy Cannoli" flavor ice cream. The description was "Creamy Ricotta & Pistachio Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Cannolis & Roasted Pistachios". It has since been retired, but does reappear every so often when B&J's brings back retired flavors for limited runs.
• Cannoli are mentioned in a famous line from the film The Godfather by Pete Clemenza, whose wife asked him to bring home a few. A planned murder takes place during the outing, and while Clemenza and Rocco Lampone are preparing to depart the scene, he instructs: "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
  • In Gilmore Girls (episode "It Should've Been Lorelai"), Lorelai Gilmore suggests sitting at the back table so that no one can "whack you with a cannoli."
  • This line is parodied in an episode of Shadow Raiders. But in the Shadow Raiders universe, Cannoli are large grub-like creatures, which apparently serve the same function for the residents of Planet Bone.
  • Another parody of the line is found in a "Tony Pajamas" sketch on The Amanda Show, in which Tony's pal Paulie (Josh Peck) is hit by an egg and Tony (Drake Bell) instructs his bodyguards to "Leave Paulie. Take the cannoli."
  • Another parody was in the TV show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations in the New Jersey episode, in which, after ordering a dozen cannoli from a local Italian pastry shop, Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain, and a pastry chef are driving to another restaurant and Batali stops by the side of the road ostensibly to urinate while the pastry chef assassinates Bourdain. The episode ends with Bourdain slumped over the steering wheel of his car while Batali says "leave the gun, take the cannoli."
  • This line is also discussed by Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) in the romantic comedy You've Got Mail as a response to what one learns from The Godfather.
  • In Mobsters and Mormons, this line is parodied by saying "Leave the gun. Take the granola."
  • Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World (Touchstone, 2003; ISBN 0-7432-0540-5) is the title of an essay collection by author Sarah Vowell.
• In The Godfather Part III Connie (Talia Shire) kills Don Altobello (Eli Wallach) with a poisoned cannoli.
• In Death Wish V: The Face of Death, Charles Bronson uses a cannoli laced with poison to kill a mobster who helped murder his fiancee.
• In the HBO series The Sopranos, the main character, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), shows a regular taste for cannoli, occasionally making the dessert part of the plot.
• Frank Barone (Peter Boyle) of Everybody Loves Raymond is regularly accused by his family of eating up all the cannoli made by his wife Marie.
• In the movie Demolition Man the life of main character John Spartan (played by Sylvester Stallone) is saved during a car wreck by a fictional foam-like substance which rapidly fills the car's passenger compartment. He says a minute later, "All of a sudden, this car turned into a cannoli."
• The Häagen Dazs Ice Cream Company had a new flavor contest in 2006 with Cannoli as one of the finalists. It eventually lost to Sticky Toffee Pudding.
• In Curious George, George solves a mystery and is rewarded with cannoli.
• On an episode of the TV show Just Shoot Me (season 6, episode 2) Elliot(Enrico Colantoni) forbids his boss, Jack (George Segal) from eating his cannoli.

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References

External links

• International Federation of Competitive Eating: "Booker Squeaks Cannoli Win Over Janus" (Sept. 19, 2004 press release)
• The Hungry Cabbie: Archive for Cannoli
• Tips on making cannoli and recipes for the dough