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What is Cannellini beans?
Pronounced /kan-eh-LEE-nee/
Definition
Cannellini are large white beans common in central Italian cooking, especially soups and stews.
They hold their shape when cooked and turn creamy inside.
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Rolled pizza dough with sausage, peppers, provolone and mozzarella, sliced into rounds.
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What are cannoli?
Cannoli are Sicilian pastries: fried, crisp tube-shaped shells filled with sweetened ricotta, often finished with chocolate chips, candied fruit or pistachios. “Cannoli” is the plural; one is a “cannolo.” They are traditionally linked to Carnival in Sicily and are now eaten year-round.