Italian cuisine: Cannoli DIY

        Canoli roll, also known as "Sicilian cream and sweet pie roll", is a classic Dim sum in Sicilian diet and one of the representatives of Italian desserts. There is a line in the movie "The Godfather": "Leave the gun, take the canoli", which shows its importance in the hearts of Italians. Follow this episode of Gourmet Column to make exquisite and famous desserts, and enjoy exotic delicacies at home.

                The "canoli roll" from Sicily is made of dough and rolled into a sweet filling that combines whipped cream and cheese. Traditional fillings often consist of "Ricotta Cheese" and sugar as the main ingredients. After deep frying, the outer tube becomes crispy, but the inner filling has a high water content and must be consumed in a timely manner. Otherwise, the moisture in the filling will gradually soften the shell, affecting the overall taste and taste.

        In order to preserve for a longer period of time, some pastry shop chefs will apply a layer of melted chocolate on the inner side of the dough to reduce the influence of moisture on the surface; The recipe for this production is made by adding fresh cream to white chocolate, making the taste even sweeter. After refrigeration, the filling taste is further enhanced.

        [Materials]

        1. Outer cylinder: 250g of medium gluten flour, 70g of red wine, 2g of salt, 14g of sugar, 7g of honey, 5g of red wine vinegar

        2. Filling: 100g white chocolate, 300g whipped cream

        [Method]

        ● Outer cylinder

        1. Mix the flour, sugar, and salt well, then add red wine, red wine vinegar, and honey and knead them evenly.

        2. After kneading into a dough, wrap it in cling film and let it relax for 60 minutes.

        3. Flatten the loose dough, and then use a hand press to roll and press the dough into pieces.

        4. Fold the rolled dough into three folds, flatten it, and then send it into a noodle press for pressing.

        5. Repeat the above actions until the dough surface appears smooth.

        6. Cut the dough into 10 * 10cm squares per serving, roll them onto a tube, and brush the interface with egg liquid to enhance adhesion.

        7. Fry the rolled dough in medium heat oil for 5 minutes until fully cooked and the skin is crispy.

                ● Internal filling

        1. Heat the white chocolate over water to melt it.

        2. Mix the white chocolate with fresh cream evenly and fill it into the fried pancake, that's it.

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