Name: Dried Cherry and Ginger Cannoli
Yield: Makes 25
Ingredients: 4 cups (2 pounds) fresh ricotta cheese; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup mascarpone cheese*; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup minced crystallized ginger; 3/4 cup minced dried tart cherries; 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 25 purchased cannoli shells; Chopped pistachios; Additional powdered sugar

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Dried Cherry and Ginger CannoliGary Moss

For best results, use fresh ricotta, which is sold at Italian delis and specialty cheese shops. Avoid packaged brands that include gelatin and preservatives, as these can be watery and have a grainy texture. Prepared cannoli shells are sold at Italian markets.

Cooks' Note

*Italian cream cheese; available at many supermarkets and Italian markets.

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