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Sicilian Ricotta Cannoli Kit
Sicilian Ricotta Cannoli Kit
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Sicilian Cannoli Kit with Ricotta
🍽️ Taste intensity: 4/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: families, surprise guests, gift boxes, cafes, and pastry shops
The Sicilian cannolo ritual, to assemble with your own hands
Ingredients and Taste Analysis
The classic recipe calls for wine in the dough (here with sulphites): it is the secret to the thin pastry that crackles with the first bite. The cocoa powder provides the typical browned color. Fried in sunflower oil and packaged to maintain crunchiness for up to 12 months in a cool, dry place. The difference compared to a standardized industrial shell? The presence of lard in the dough, which gives an internal buttery consistency while the exterior remains dry and crispy.
Sheep's milk ricotta, not cow's milk: 9g of fat per 100g, fuller flavor and more compact consistency. Already sweetened and ready to use in the pastry bag—no extra work required. Pasteurization ensures food safety while preserving the creamy texture.
Modica Chocolate is cold-produced: the sugar does not melt into the cocoa mass but remains in crystals, creating the grainy and sandy texture that distinguishes it from any other dark chocolate. No milk, no added cocoa butter. The PGI certification is issued only to production in the city of Modica (RG). The 60% cocoa mass ensures a decisive bitterness that balances the sweetness of the ricotta.
Crumbled pistachios for decoration and a toasted note. USA origin—not Bronte PDO.
Product Sheet
| FEATURE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Kit composition | 10 shells + 1 kg sheep's milk ricotta (pastry bag) + 10g PGI Modica Chocolate crumbles + 10g pistachio crumbles |
| Total net weight | 1.05 kg |
| Brand | Don Peppinu |
| Producer | Flamingo SRL — Contrada Addolorata Mola, 39 — 97015 Modica (RG) |
| Certifications | PGI Modica Chocolate PGI |
| Shell ingredients | '00' flour, wine (sulphites), lard, sugar, eggs, salt, cocoa powder, vanillin; fried in sunflower oil |
| Ricotta ingredients | Pasteurized sheep's milk ricotta, sugar |
| Chocolate crumble ingredients | Cocoa mass (60%), sugar |
| Pistachio crumble ingredients | Pistachios (USA origin) |
| Allergens present | ⚠️ Gluten, Eggs, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites, Milk and derivatives, Nuts |
| Possible traces | Milk and derivatives, Peanuts, Soy, Nuts, Gluten, Eggs, Sulphites |
| Shell storage | Cool, dry place — 12 months from production |
| Ricotta (unopened) | Refrigerator 2°C or freeze before opening |
| Ricotta (opened) | Consume within 4 days, no later than the expiration date |
| Packaging | Cardboard |
Ambassador of Taste's Tip
🍷 The Ambassador of Taste advises:
The most common mistake with homemade cannoli is filling them too far in advance: the ricotta will soften the shell in less than 30 minutes, and say goodbye to the crunch. Keep the pastry bag in the refrigerator until the very last moment and fill them at the table in front of your guests—it's part of the ritual. If you want extra protection, before filling, brush the inside of each shell with a thin layer of Modica Chocolate melted in a double boiler: it creates a thin barrier that slows the moisture from the ricotta and adds a bitter note that balances the sweetness of the filling.
- Luca Mauro Consoli
🛒 Complete the Experience
- Ground Etna Coffee — in Sicily, cannoli and a ristretto espresso are inseparable: the bitterness of the coffee cleanses the palate between one bite and the next
- Bronte PDO Pistachio Paste — for a gourmet twist, add it to the ricotta or use it as an alternative filling in any leftover shells
Quick FAQ
Is the ricotta already sweetened, or do I need to add it myself?
It is already sweetened and ready to use in the pastry bag. No need to add sugar or process it further.
Can I freeze the ricotta if I don't use it right away?
Yes—this is the recommended procedure. Freeze the pastry bag before opening it. Once opened, store in the refrigerator at 2°C and consume within 4 days, no later than the expiration date shown on the package.
Is the kit suitable as a gift?
Yes. The cardboard packaging is sturdy and makes for a great gourmet gift. Keep in mind that the ricotta requires a cold chain: check shipping and delivery times with our team before ordering as a gift to be delivered directly to third parties.
What You Receive
A cardboard box containing the complete kit for 10 Sicilian cannoli:
- 10 pre-fried cannoli shells with cocoa and wine
- 1 x 1 kg pastry bag of pasteurized, sweetened sheep's milk ricotta
- 1 x 10g sachet of PGI Modica Chocolate crumbles (60% cocoa mass)
- 1 x 10g sachet of pistachio crumbles (USA origin)
Important Information
- ✅PGI Certified Modica Chocolate
- 🌡️Shells: cool, dry place — 12 months from production
- 🌡️Ricotta (unopened): refrigerator 2°C or freeze before opening
- 🌡️Ricotta (opened): consume within 4 days, no later than the expiration date on the label
- ⚠️Product not suitable for celiacs or people allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, or sulphites
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Main Alt Text: DIY Sicilian Cannoli Kit Don Peppinu with pre-fried shells, sheep's milk ricotta pastry bag, and PGI Modica Chocolate crumbles – Etnaly-Shop
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