Pasta Grannies enjoy 'silk handkerchiefs' pasta with pesto!

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2020
  • Nadia shares her recipe for 'mandilli di saea' or silk handkerchiefs with pesto - a dish typical of the Genova area in Liguria. She not only makes her own pasta, she also makes her own flour - and the result is delicious! Nadia uses the 1 egg for every 100g of flour rule, but relies more on the feel of her dough rather than the actual measurements because hand-milled flour behaves differently to shop bought flour. If some of you want to follow Nadia down this road, Fidibus is a good make which you can find online.
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Komentáře • 302

  • @hslev
    @hslev Před 4 lety +264

    I've been a fan for a long time, but this one take the prize. Growing all her own vegetables? Milling her own flour? Wood-burning stove? If it weren't for the pandemic, I'be checking plane fares and heading straight to her door!

    • @sunitafisher4758
      @sunitafisher4758 Před 3 lety +1

      🌸 me too, she’s amazing

    • @martinmillar8447
      @martinmillar8447 Před 3 lety +2

      She’s bossing the whole job!

    • @angelaberni8873
      @angelaberni8873 Před 3 lety +4

      I'm from there and believe me,they are fabulous!! Bought pesto is no relation to what this lady has made here. The experts will never use blenders for this as the heat from the blender and the consistency will change the final result.

    • @alisonnorcross951
      @alisonnorcross951 Před 3 lety

      I ll be going with you

    • @mygetawayart
      @mygetawayart Před 2 lety

      it's pretty common here to grow your own produce. My family does it too.

  • @Psychoanalytical87
    @Psychoanalytical87 Před 3 lety +147

    This is the type of woman I want to become. Self sufficient, using natural local ingredients, the energy of an 18 year old, in a beautiful environmentally friendly home 🌱🌻🌾🌳🌹🌿

    • @nonenoneonenonenone
      @nonenoneonenonenone Před 3 lety

      And apparently, quite alone as well. Not so ideal.

    • @nicotinedealer7653
      @nicotinedealer7653 Před 3 lety +13

      @@nonenoneonenonenone who cares, she's happy and doing better than us city-dwellers

    • @angelaberni8873
      @angelaberni8873 Před 3 lety +9

      Who said that she is alone?

    • @angelaberni8873
      @angelaberni8873 Před 3 lety +6

      @@mondociaociao Poi meglio soli che mal accompagnati😂

    • @pats2058
      @pats2058 Před 3 lety +2

      I want that beautiful wood burning stove!

  • @jymbuss
    @jymbuss Před 4 lety +265

    She is both amazing in her talent as a gardener and chef as well as beautiful. She has a classic beauty look about her. That pasta looked perfect.

    • @Alfakkin
      @Alfakkin Před 3 lety +10

      I thought the same...I wish I could age like her...lovely home and cat 😻

  • @jamesdooling4139
    @jamesdooling4139 Před 4 lety +196

    This granny is beautiful in that tough, womanly way of self-sufficience. Glorious!

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 4 lety +10

      hi James, yes Nadia is travelling her own path and enjoying it 🌺😊 best wishes, Vicky

    • @panuntukan
      @panuntukan Před 4 lety +1

      This video is in winter time. I bet her large amount of big and flashy basil doesn't come from her garden, but imported from a far country. Also the pine nuts aren't for sure from Italy, but from US or Turckey.

    • @theresasquirestheresa
      @theresasquirestheresa Před 4 lety +1

      James
      Agreed 💚

    • @ItalianFoodBoss
      @ItalianFoodBoss Před 4 lety +16

      Stéphane .Muras we do produce a lot of pine nuts in Italy, not sure why you think otherwise. We do have many pine trees, especially in coastal areas such as Genova where Nadia comes from or the South, where I come from. As per the basil, not sure. Looks like a lot but there are ways to grow basil in winter too.
      Have a look at my channel if you're interested in Italian food!
      Ciaoooooo from the ITALIAN FOOD BOSS 💪🇮🇹

    • @Ardoxsho
      @Ardoxsho Před 4 lety +19

      @@panuntukan In winter basil is produced in greenhouses, of which there is no dearth locally: the Genoese are very particular about buying local produce, as the flavour is completely different. Greenhouses may or may not be the most sustainable thing, agreed - but it's certainly not imported. And by the way, I suspect this lady - like most of us who are fortunate enough to grow their own - has a full stock of pesto in her freezer that she prepared in the summer. My guess is she wanted to show how to make pesto in this video, so she bought some fresh basil just for that purpose. As for pine seeds, the Italian ones are super expensive these days (winter or summer, no big difference); but again, it's one of the few things that a Genoese is most willing to pay for. You can tell Italian pine seeds from colour and size: I leave you to figure out how.

  • @solino2002andrea
    @solino2002andrea Před 3 lety +2

    La signora, oltre che brava, è simpatica, ha una gran classe e sono sicuro che è una donna di cultura. Si capisce da come parla, dai gesti controllati e sapienti e dal volto: sembra una persona che ha sofferto, ma deve avere una forza ed una dignità incredibili.

    • @nadiabassignani1943
      @nadiabassignani1943 Před 3 lety +1

      Grazie, Andrea, sai valutare le persone...Ho insegnato per 35 anni, sono ancora in contatto con alcuni miei alunni, e dopo la pensione ho scelto di vivere in modo semplice e fare la contadina...l'orto mi dà molte soddisfazioni!

  • @AMabud-lv7hy
    @AMabud-lv7hy Před 4 lety +212

    This channel deserves more popularity

    • @erichenderson6515
      @erichenderson6515 Před 4 lety +11

      More like one of the videos deserves to be nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Online Video, Fixed Location and/or Instructional.

    • @stevelogan5475
      @stevelogan5475 Před 4 lety +5

      I say it every week friends

    • @panuntukan
      @panuntukan Před 4 lety +2

      Simply my favorite. For Turkish genuine recipes in English go to Ayşenur Altan's "Turkish Food Recipes" YT channel.

    • @theresasquirestheresa
      @theresasquirestheresa Před 4 lety +1

      Agreed!

    • @souadghazal2533
      @souadghazal2533 Před 4 lety

      @@panuntukan Turkish cuisine is one of my favorites that many cultures were inspired by it/spent hours watching videos showing authentic recipes made by Turkish ninés, not modern day housewives from big cities; the amazing skills of rolling the yufka dough to paper thin without even having to lift it .... sometimes better then the Italian grannies; the food of the Sultans !

  • @j.j.bennett661
    @j.j.bennett661 Před 4 lety +96

    Another fabulous episode. I simply can’t get enough of this cooking magic.

    • @Alfakkin
      @Alfakkin Před 3 lety +3

      And the cat is beautiful...

  • @atrinka1
    @atrinka1 Před 4 lety +19

    I loved it when she said, "here is the parsley!" not in a supermarket or a fridge😍 brava!

  • @midoann
    @midoann Před 3 lety +40

    From Japan, congratulations everything is just amazing: she is beautiful, slim well dressed, her kitchen tools: I envy her!!!, everything from scratch!!! Speechless!

  • @gayathri6400
    @gayathri6400 Před 3 lety +3

    She is my favourite granny from all the videos

  • @angelinaparodi9721
    @angelinaparodi9721 Před 4 lety +28

    My Grandfather came to America from Genoa..this is truly amazing to watch!!

  • @ThePricipleOfParsimony
    @ThePricipleOfParsimony Před 3 lety +2

    Wow...the amount of work...that is disciple and dedication...brava signora.

  • @bug4rr
    @bug4rr Před 3 lety +4

    I am Indian but keep coming back to this channel ..just amazing food with so much love

  • @nealieanderson512
    @nealieanderson512 Před 4 lety +63

    This looks fantastic. Her skill is amazing....simple recipe with outstanding ingredients. I love the flat wooden spatula, wood burning stove, table top grinder, and mortar and pestle. She’s an amazing chef granny. Loved it!

  • @pixiedustinajar
    @pixiedustinajar Před 4 lety +20

    So homey and wholesome! Sitting thousands of miles away in India, I can't help but imagine how wonderfully that garden-fresh pesto drapes the 'silky' pasta in its cheesy, nutty deliciousness. And, Nadia has such an awesome screen presence and personality just like other amazing grannies you feature on your channel. Keep up the good work!

  • @patriciavincent5076
    @patriciavincent5076 Před 4 lety +25

    Beautiful, beautiful Granny! And love her home. Such a wonderful life!

  • @TG-eh8uo
    @TG-eh8uo Před 4 lety +8

    Nadia is a Renaissance woman! i want to spend a few days with her learning, absorbing, and marveling. Perfetto, brava Nadia!

  • @peryole
    @peryole Před 3 lety +1

    This woman is the ultimate in self sufficiency.

  • @toshibatewari5926
    @toshibatewari5926 Před 3 lety +3

    This is the grandma I'm going to be ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @inhetbos
    @inhetbos Před 2 lety +1

    Here i am for the 1000th time! Since this one came out i can not stop watching it! She is my absolute favourite.

  • @bachershire3693
    @bachershire3693 Před 4 lety +19

    Signora Nadiaaaaa!!!! Voglio annegare in quel mortaio pieno del suo pesto 😍😍😍😍!!!! Bravissima !!!!! E grazie di mantenere viva la tradizione! Un abbraccio da una genovese che vive all'estero!

  • @rarafarara
    @rarafarara Před 2 lety +1

    I wish I can live like this, I barely go out of the house and fully introverted, to grow my own food and relax like this would be heaven, the life in a capital city is just so fast I cant keep up, making pastas on my own sounds relaxing

  • @nn6404
    @nn6404 Před 3 lety +2

    This woman is who I aspire to be.

  • @Sonny1065LV
    @Sonny1065LV Před rokem +1

    Everything about this is so peaceful and heavenly, her technique is flawless.

  • @mariaflores4804
    @mariaflores4804 Před 3 lety +2

    Lovely lady. A sacred way of living. Beautiful style of cooking.❤️ Thanks for sharing.

  • @albywhitelady
    @albywhitelady Před 2 lety +1

    Italian cuisine is truly the best in the whole world!!!!!

  • @lee9604
    @lee9604 Před 4 lety +9

    She is amazing! Please, do another video featuring her. She was wonderful to watch, I would love to see her again!

  • @suzzmartin
    @suzzmartin Před 3 lety +2

    That pesto is a pure labour of love! I’ve done it in a pestle and mortar, swearing all the way! But loved the end result...

  • @poojadesai1480
    @poojadesai1480 Před 3 lety +1

    Fresh ingredients for the best pasta! Love her lifestyle, top class!! 😊

  • @leporello7
    @leporello7 Před 4 lety +14

    Thanks again for this video! I appreciate the longer format of this last few videos with the slightly more relaxed pace and context shots.

  • @AP-fg8vt
    @AP-fg8vt Před 3 lety +5

    I could probably live in that house for the rest of my life..Nadia exudes remarkable strength and elegance! Much love 💕

  • @chrisewan673
    @chrisewan673 Před 4 lety +9

    This is one of the best episodes, along with Giggina and Cicci because we see more cooking techniques and how the pasta is used. Nadia is magnificent.

  • @june2420111
    @june2420111 Před 3 lety +1

    Her hair and skin are gorgeous! It must be that fresh and healthy food

  • @DNAofDeath
    @DNAofDeath Před 4 lety +11

    Oh wow I’m SO SO IMPRESSED! God bless this wonderful lady!!!!

  • @CBJAMPA
    @CBJAMPA Před 4 lety +2

    That pesto looks absolutely grandioso! Hmmmmmm .... 👏👏👏

  • @cncbkc
    @cncbkc Před 3 lety +1

    I’m starving at 01.00 am after watching this. Wow. So creamy and fresh

  • @lazios
    @lazios Před 3 lety +2

    Complimenti Signora Nadia, il tempo non è riuscito ad intaccare la sua bellezza (e per quel Pesto pagherei oro 🙂).

  • @alisonburgess345
    @alisonburgess345 Před 4 lety +6

    This is my favourite video of yours so far I think. Nadia grows her own produce, mills her own flour - just lives a super life with a really healthy diet. That pesto is to die for! Great - loved it.

  • @joeschmoe8624
    @joeschmoe8624 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m biased but all these Italian grannies have their shit together. Love!

  • @protocolofficer2629
    @protocolofficer2629 Před 4 lety +3

    Give Granny a big kiss from me! She is a real pasta maestra!

  • @docteurmiracle5899
    @docteurmiracle5899 Před 3 lety +2

    Ma che forza questa signora! La semplicità della vita immersa nella natura. Ovviamente costa un bel po' di fatica ma questa è un'altra qualità di vita, inimmaginabile per le anime urbane.

    • @nadiabassignani1943
      @nadiabassignani1943 Před 3 lety +1

      La fatica è tanta, ma anche la soddisfazione...ho vissuto in città fino alla pensione, e 15 anni fa mi sono presa una casa in campagna e mi sono messa a fare la contadina...sto ancora imparando!.

  • @abrielrobertsson4160
    @abrielrobertsson4160 Před 3 lety +1

    What a fantastic cook. She could even be a great chef if she wanted to.

  • @nessuno1948
    @nessuno1948 Před 4 lety +25

    Che bella signora e che bel posto.

  • @kimquinn7728
    @kimquinn7728 Před 4 lety +4

    It looks so creamy and silky! Brava Nonna! I wish I could sit at your table. You are an artist.

  • @theclumsycook7550
    @theclumsycook7550 Před 4 lety +21

    This is amazing! I love pesto pasta, fresh ingredients are seriously the best.

  • @alwaysyourzebra
    @alwaysyourzebra Před 4 lety +3

    She has the stamina of the Energizer Bunny!! Gosh, I need to get in shape.

  • @valuchinn
    @valuchinn Před 3 lety +1

    Hoooo Pesto! Made in heaven! My favourite, and the cat!

  • @afreenkhan1470
    @afreenkhan1470 Před 3 lety +1

    LOVED THIS ONE! She seems like a self sufficient PASTA GRANNY ! 😍

  • @AirrowRocket
    @AirrowRocket Před 4 lety +17

    If I could crawl into my PC screen to get a bowl of that I would. Loved it Vicky...and her!

  • @MilletteKish
    @MilletteKish Před 4 lety +3

    One of my favorite pasta grannies video. It's so rustic and from her gardenegative which I think everyone is longing for - to grow their own and live off the land. Thank you.

  • @1sunstyle
    @1sunstyle Před 3 lety +1

    I used to like pesto with green peas and red potatoes and pasta of course. We went into the San Fernando Valley coming from the Hollywood Hills and went to the Italian Deli for the good cheese. All the stuff you get at the grocery stores tastes like wood.

  • @paolograscelli8578
    @paolograscelli8578 Před 3 lety +2

    Bravissima e bellissima!

  • @flostevematt
    @flostevematt Před 4 lety +24

    The "Pasta Grannies" email is my favorite part of my week!

  • @laiszimmermann547
    @laiszimmermann547 Před 4 lety +4

    what a beautiful video! liguria is a very special region very dear to my heart and this lady is amazing.

  • @grease52
    @grease52 Před 4 lety +21

    "mandilli de sea" fazzoletti di seta in italiano, sono buonissimi e la signora li fa benissimo. Sapori di casa e tanti ricordi

  • @dayofthelords8371
    @dayofthelords8371 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing

  • @susanapol382
    @susanapol382 Před 4 lety +8

    Nadia, de nonna a nonna, eres una hermosa mujer, en todo sentido, que Dios te conserve y cuide!!!!

  • @angelaberni8873
    @angelaberni8873 Před 3 lety +1

    Bravissima signora Nadia. Sento il profumino da qui 💃💃💃😂👏💖

  • @gens1sumus
    @gens1sumus Před 4 lety +1

    If there are three star chefs then Nadia deserves four stars

  • @zekeland
    @zekeland Před 3 lety +2

    Wonderful channel, particularly this episode.

  • @ninababy8
    @ninababy8 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow! Beautiful! What an awesome lady. Tough and feminine! I admire her

  • @nonchalant5315
    @nonchalant5315 Před 3 lety +1

    Bless. This grannie really has brought home cooking to the next level, I understand that they would grow their own vegetables, but to make her own flour as well?! Amazing! I can just imagine how lovely and cosy her home is with all this extra effort she puts in her cooking.

  • @eugenefdscodes
    @eugenefdscodes Před 3 lety +12

    Oh my goodness she’s so beautiful

  • @rpowling
    @rpowling Před 3 lety +1

    I love her! She is so cool. I would love to be like her when I am granny age :-)

  • @lut4579
    @lut4579 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for another wonderful episode. I enjoy meeting all of these WONDERFUL grannies and look forward to the next one. I’m trying to catch up With all the ones I have missed! They make my day e wry time!❤️

  • @bennykell3
    @bennykell3 Před 3 lety +2

    Best one I've seen so far

  • @verybighomer
    @verybighomer Před 4 lety +4

    Look at that Pecorino Sardo cheese and imagine how much flavour this will add!

  • @missdella4990
    @missdella4990 Před 4 lety +3

    That looks like the most beautiful taste/texture of pasta I could ever experience

  • @BUSeixas11
    @BUSeixas11 Před 4 lety +4

    I hope she stays safe and healthy during this crisis. Take care everyone!

  • @souadghazal2533
    @souadghazal2533 Před 4 lety +3

    complimenti indeed on everything .. she loves lighthouses and I love the art on her apron : ) I am jealous , really jealous ! Encore with Nadia please and thanks.

  • @vimo1601
    @vimo1601 Před 4 lety +2

    This is the best channel ever. Thank you so much!

  • @MusicaErika
    @MusicaErika Před 4 lety +3

    What a beautiful hard working lady, that pasta and pesto look amazing. She make it look so easy!

  • @SevenDaysofStyleNY
    @SevenDaysofStyleNY Před 4 lety +4

    These women are just amazing❤️

  • @jessicagodfrey7438
    @jessicagodfrey7438 Před 4 lety +4

    She’s glorious! I dream of running off and living my life like this.

  • @rosabosco9258
    @rosabosco9258 Před 4 lety +12

    Bella signora e ottima ricetta 😍 questo canale fantastico! Complimenti!

  • @Neenerella333
    @Neenerella333 Před 4 lety +3

    I have that same mortar and pestle. Never thought to put a small fabric coaster under it. Thanks Nadia!

  • @rosannemalpage
    @rosannemalpage Před 4 lety +1

    Wow! What a great Pasta Granny! And everything is natural! The food, the wood stove and her! This lady blew me away with her skills and lifestyle! Loved the video and her!

  • @famousseamus17
    @famousseamus17 Před 4 lety +2

    What a beautiful, talented woman.

  • @lauraashurst7756
    @lauraashurst7756 Před 3 lety +1

    How could anyone give this a thumbs down??? Crazy.

  • @DaniDesMarais250
    @DaniDesMarais250 Před 4 lety +5

    She is so impressive and knowledgeable! My mouth is watering- looks delicious!

  • @GolDreadLocks
    @GolDreadLocks Před 4 lety +2

    These recipes, and the love that goes into them, makes you want to get into the kitchen and start cooking/baking!!

  • @giovacaesaryggdrasihl5040

    Nadia è fantastica. La sua pasta sembra ottima.

  • @Loulou-sr3tk
    @Loulou-sr3tk Před 4 lety +2

    Elle est très belle, comme toutes les pasta grannies.

  • @jimkobe64
    @jimkobe64 Před 3 lety +3

    The most beautiful elegant lady!

  • @simmysimovic
    @simmysimovic Před 3 lety +1

    Her kitchen tools are mesmerizing 😍 she is amazing too ❤️love it

  • @CristinaDeganiCantoni
    @CristinaDeganiCantoni Před 4 lety +3

    meraviglioso! Que bella cucina e abile signora! Le mie congratulazioni 🙏

  • @cindysoowho
    @cindysoowho Před 4 lety +1

    WOW!! Truly wonderful, both the dish and the granny!

  • @cynthiavalentin6114
    @cynthiavalentin6114 Před 3 lety +1

    Just so pleasant to watch

  • @davidmann8254
    @davidmann8254 Před 3 lety +2

    Wonderful, a very competent cook and an inspiration. Thank you for posting

  • @DBurgg
    @DBurgg Před 4 lety +1

    I wish you could somehow turn this into a PBS half hour program we could all watch weekly!! I LOVE the way you produce this but it’s always too short....for me😉👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This woman, like all of the other Grannies, is just beautiful.....must have something to do with p.a.s.t.a

  • @joanneborelli7586
    @joanneborelli7586 Před 4 lety +3

    We love Nadia’s pasta recipe! Such detailed directions & we will try this soon!We love all the recipes from Pasta grannies!!! We pre-ordered our pasta grannies cookbooks and they made great Christmas gifts my family adores the cookbook. The stories of all the grannies are so interesting and they bring such joy to us!!!!!! Thank You soooo much for all these fantastic recipes!!!!!!!✝️☺️☺️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 4 lety +1

      hi Joanne, I'm delighted the book is a success with you 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @aldod3937
    @aldod3937 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow she really is doing it all....

  • @johnsonfamilyvidsvlogs3745

    WOW amazing how much she did. 👍🏼🙂

  • @theresasquirestheresa
    @theresasquirestheresa Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you 💚
    Loved this video!
    Just have to ask: Who were the haters giving this awesome video a thumbs down?!

  • @matteocaspani4628
    @matteocaspani4628 Před 4 lety +2

    che bella signora! e che bella casa

  • @acoolgirl7221
    @acoolgirl7221 Před 4 lety +2

    Looks perfect and my mouth already watering))))

  • @anonko103
    @anonko103 Před 4 lety +2

    hello, i don't know where else to post this but i hope you and all the nonna's you've profiled are safe

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 4 lety +2

      thank you for your concern ❤️ our signore are all fine - the majority live in rural areas and all them are surrounded by protective families keen to keep them safe. And you are right - I am not travelling or filming at the moment and I hope this pandemic comes under control before I run out of episodes to post 😊 best wishes, Vicky

  • @louiscy
    @louiscy Před 4 lety +5

    She must be a good cook, she tasted everything before serving them.

  • @luanllluan
    @luanllluan Před 3 lety +1

    Cats and grannies, that's just too much quality content!

  • @kathleenkaufman6007
    @kathleenkaufman6007 Před 4 lety +4

    Delicious looking. I like the not traditional layout of her garden.