Description
These Sicilian Ricotta and Chocolate Turnovers, known as Cassatelle, are a delightful treat originating from Italy. With a thin, flaky dough filled with sweet ricotta cheese and decadent dark chocolate, these turnovers are a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Serve them warm for a gooey, indulgent experience.
Ingredients
Ricotta Filling:
- 1 container (475 g) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) 50% dark chocolate chips
Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Icing sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Ricotta Filling: Place ricotta in a sieve lined with cheesecloth over a bowl; let drain in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
- Dough: Mix flour, sugar, and salt; add egg, wine, and olive oil. Knead into a smooth dough. Rest for 30 minutes.
- Assembly: Combine ricotta, sugar, and chocolate. Roll out dough, cut into discs, fill with ricotta mixture, seal, and fry until golden. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- If using a rolling pin instead of a pasta machine, roll out half of the dough at a time to form a 15 x 10-inch (38 x 25 cm) rectangle. Cut out 6 discs of dough from each rectangle.
- You can quickly fry any scraps of dough and sprinkle with icing sugar once cooled.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turnover
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
