Cut shortening into flour mixture until it resemblescoarse crumbs. Fold in sugar and cinnamon. Gradually add marsala-a few drops at a time. Add egg. Mix until pastry holds together.(a few extra drops of marsala may be needed.) Form into a ball, cover & refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Divide dough into quarters. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough as thin as possible.
From a piece of cardboard, cut an oval shape 10-12cm long. Place cardboard oval on dough and cut shape with a knife. Loosely wrap each oval piece around the metal tube. Seal the edges where they meet with beaten egg white or a dab of milk.
Deep fry in 5cm vegetable oil at 200℃.Remove when golden brown, approx 2 minutes. Watch carefully as they cook very fast. Drain on paper towels. Let cannoli cool briefly before removing forms. They must cool completely before filling. Cannoli shells can be stored in a cool spot in an air tight container for up to 2 moths.
About fillings: Refrigerate until it is time to fill cannoli shells. It's best to fill right before serving. fill each shell and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nut. Dust with icing sugar. Filling will keep for 2 days in refrigerator.
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