Sicilian cannoli

Ingredients

• Dough

  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) Marsala wine
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) white wine vinegar
  • 15 to 30 ml (1 to 2 tablespoons) water
  • 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) icing sugar
  • 5 ml (1 teaspoon) cocoa powder
  • 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon
  • 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) salt
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lard (or butter)
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • Canola oil, for frying

• Filling

  • 1 tub 400 g ricotta cheese, drained for 12 hours
  • 250 ml (1 cup) sugar
  • 5 ml (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
  • 115 g (4 oz) chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
  • Icing sugar, for garnish