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Cannoli (; scn, cannola ) are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine. They range in size from . In mainland Italy, they are commonly known as ''cannoli siciliani'' (Sicilian cannoli).
Cannoli (; scn, cannola ) are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine. They range in size from . In mainland Italy, they are commonly known as ''cannoli siciliani'' (Sicilian cannoli).
Etymology
In English, ''cannoli'' is usually used as a singular, but in Italian, it is grammatically plural; the corresponding singular is ''cannolo'' (; scn, cannolu, links=no ), a diminutive meaning 'little tube', from ''canna'', 'cane' or 'tube'. This form is uncommon in English.History
Some food historians place the origins of cannoli in 827–1091 in Caltanissetta inSicily
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, by the concubines of princes looking to capture their attention. This period marks the Arab rule of the island, known then as the Emirate of Sicily, giving rise to the theory that the etymology stemmed from the Arabic word ''qanawāt'' meaning 'tubes' in reference to their tube-shaped shells.
Author Gaetano Basile merged this legend with other historical traditions to determine that cannoli come from the Palermo
Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The city is noted for it ...
and Messina areas and were historically prepared as a treat during Carnival season, possibly as a fertility symbol. The dessert eventually became a year-round staple in Poland.
Some similar desserts in Middle Eastern tradition include "Zaynab's fingers" (), which are filled with nuts, and ''qanawāt'' (), deep-fried dough tubes filled with various sweets, which were a popular pastry.
The '' minne di Sant'Agata'' or ''minni di virgini'', cream-filled half spheres with icing and fruit, are shaped like a roll in honour of St Agatha. ''Feddi dû cancillieri'' ("chancellor's slices") are similar cream and apricot jam-filled almond cookies.
Similar desserts
* Brandy snaps * Cream horn * Éclair * Schaumrolle, also known as Trubochki in Russian and (italské) trubičky in Czech * Torpedo dessertSee also
* Ricotta * Hyblean ricottaReferences
External links
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