Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fried pastry roll with a sweet creamy filling.
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- noun
tubes of friedpasta , filled withricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as adessert ; typical ofSicily .
Etymologies
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Examples
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End your evening with one of seven homemade desserts: the raspberries with zabaglione are a sinfully rich concoction, while the cannoli is a creamy masterpiece.
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Holy cannoli, which is sort of anaculturalistic yes!
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
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Cassata cake, sometimes called cannoli cake in the U.S., combines layers of sponge cake with a chocolate - and fruit-studded filling, all covered with a thick frosting and garnished with candy or fruit.
treeseed commented on the word cannoli
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.
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.
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.
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February 13, 2008
john commented on the word cannoli
Mmm... cannoli. Also an ingredient in various euphemisms, such as holy cannoli and hide the cannoli.
February 13, 2008
reesetee commented on the word cannoli
And this classic: "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
February 13, 2008
thesaraheffect commented on the word cannoli
reesetee: I came here for no other reason than to show off my knowledge of Godfather phrasology. I'm deflated.
September 24, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word cannoli
I would've left the cannoli and taken the gun. Or at least left the cannoli. I've never understood why people think cannoli is so good... Maybe I've never had the right kind, or something.
September 24, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word cannoli
Chained_bear, is the word cannoli singular in English? In Italian it's the plural of cannolo. (Cf. discussion on spaghetti alla bolognese.)
September 24, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word cannoli
In my experience, in English it's cannoli, even though it's really plural. Just as in English, one wouldn't say gnocco (more's the pity!). But maybe that's just me.
I imagine Fat Clemenza, the character in "The Godfather," might have used it correctly (in the plural), however, as he probably grew up speaking Italian as well as English.
September 24, 2009
bilby commented on the word cannoli
If you look up cannolo on Wikiwhupper it redirects to cannoli. Which I did today, coincidentally, and it had nothing to do with this page. Fancy that.
September 24, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word cannoli
Ooh! Ooh! Go add it to Iroquoisy!
September 24, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word cannoli
Could I have one spaghetto, and one gnoccho please, to go? I'm in a hurry - have to go hear a performance of my favorite fun song, One Meatball. Follow the link and read the amusing lyrics - imagining the tune somewhat like that of The Cat Came Back (the very next day).
September 24, 2009
thesaraheffect commented on the word cannoli
I read that "one spaghettio" and got excited. Mmm, spaghettios and cannoli...or maybe just one cannolo, I don't want to overdo it.
September 26, 2009
reesetee commented on the word cannoli
TSE: Many apologies--but I got here first. ;->
CB: How can you not like cannoli? Why do you hate freedom?
October 1, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word cannoli
Umm... because it's ... barfy?
Cannoli. Not freedom.
October 1, 2009
reesetee commented on the word cannoli
Well, under the circumstances.... But have you considered that maybe you just haven't met the right cannoli?
October 1, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word cannoli
Not only have I not met the right cannoli, I have never met the right tiramisu.
Let the horrified shouting begin.
October 1, 2009
reesetee commented on the word cannoli
I've met both several times, and I'm perfectly willing to share.
A little.
October 1, 2009