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FAQ
Traditional cannolis have a simple filling of ricotta (or mascarpone), sugar, and sometimes vanilla extract. Here are a few common additions and variations: Chocolate chips or candied fruits add welcome bursts of sweetness to the filling or the shell.
Cannoli is traditionally made with ricotta, but some people prefer mascarpone. It simply depends on your personal preference.
Here are a few distinctions: The Venetian shell is in a cylinder shape while the Sicilian shell looks like a bow tie wrap. While the Sicilian dough is deep-fried, the Venetian dough is baked. The traditional Venetian filling is made of heavy cream cheese mixed with vanilla bean.
Worst: Cannoli. The filling is full of more fat and calories, in the form of ricotta cheese and sugar.
In mainland Italy, it is commonly known as cannolo siciliano ( lit. 'Sicilian cannoli'). In culinary traditions across Sicily, regional variations in cannoli fillings reflect local preferences and ingredient availability.