91yr old Piera makes deep-fried leek & cheese tortelloni! | Pasta Grannies

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  • čas přidán 4. 04. 2024
  • One is never enough of these tortelloni which are special to the village of Corniglio and 91 year old Piera shares her recipe. They are easy to make and if you want make them vegetarian use rice bran oil or olive oil (which is expensive these days) for frying them.
    For the filling: 3 sliced leeks stewed in a cup of milk, 4 potatoes, boiled and mashed, around 300g of 30 month aged Parmigiano (or other aged, well flavoured cheese like a decent cheddar), salt.
    Piera made large amounts of dough, halve the quantities: 500g plain or wholemeal flour, 200ml warm/tepid milk, 30 ml corn or olive oil, salt.
    PS if anyone has an air fryer I'd be interested how they turn out.
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  • @yvesklay7929
    @yvesklay7929 Před 2 měsíci +20

    "Walter isn't here at the moment because he is playing cards with his friends", is just as much a part of all the authentic moments on this channel as all the wonderful recipes and stories 😅

  • @CHCLA6779
    @CHCLA6779 Před 2 měsíci +56

    When I was working - Fridays were the best day because it meant a blissful weekend. Now I am retired - and Friday is the best day because there will be a new Pasta Grannies. This week's Nonna is especially wonderful - and love her husband, too. Thank you to all involved.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thank you for your appreciation! 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

    • @donaldist7321
      @donaldist7321 Před 2 měsíci

      to anyone watching from the US: Lowes has a Hevea butcher block by Allen & Roth for around a 100 bucks. I use the oiled side for butchering deer, pigs, etc. and the unoiled for making pasta. It is a steal for that price and the size and thickness

  • @angelafosse5955
    @angelafosse5955 Před 2 měsíci +37

    I'm always shocked when we find out the age of these women. They look amazing, sharp as tacks and strong. Love this channel.

  • @pliny8308
    @pliny8308 Před 2 měsíci +14

    How it does my heart good to hear her accent, just like that of my grandparents, who came from a near by village. My nonna didn't fry tortelloni with this filling, but we often make torte with a mashed potato, leek, milk and grated parmigiano filling.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We filmed a torta a couple of years ago with mashed potato and cheese from quite close by - onions not leeks though, here's the video: czcams.com/video/lt0_Xwuddhs/video.html 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

    • @pliny8308
      @pliny8308 Před měsícem

      @@pastagrannies Thank-you.

  • @mariapepper6175
    @mariapepper6175 Před 2 měsíci +22

    Oh, they look so tasty!! A lovely couple, a sweet attentive pup, and a tasty treat. What more does one need? Thank you, Vicky. Another hit!! 🙏❤🌹

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Second and third helpings! 😄 best wishes, Vicky

  • @jonesbub1
    @jonesbub1 Před 2 měsíci +15

    I bet I could eat one or two or ten of those!!! Talk about a tasty treat! Piera makes it look so easy, but not as easy as hubby coming home and being treated to such delicacies!! He’s one lucky man! TFS, Sharon🤗♥️🍝

  • @scottamori3188
    @scottamori3188 Před 2 měsíci +7

    91! Piera is astoundingly spry but I really should not be surprised by these ladies anymore. Fresh ingredients and a loving family strike yet again! I can taste them from here with those leeks, potatoes and that heavenly cheese. Thanks again for my weekly spot of joy.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      My pleasure Scott, thank you for tuning in every week! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @DBurgg
    @DBurgg Před 2 měsíci +6

    This Granny is no joke! What a skilled pasta maker....incredible! 💐

  • @mad8298
    @mad8298 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Love Piera who has managed to stay young by working hard and being surrounded by a loving family, including her husband who obviously adores her. The tortelloni looked delicioso!

  • @gizmo7877
    @gizmo7877 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I just learned something new, tortelloni is not the same as tortellini and have different fillings!!!! One is boiled, the other fried. Even the shapes are different. WHO KNEW? WOW!

    • @DaveFXX
      @DaveFXX Před 2 měsíci +3

      in italian language ... tortelloni means big tortelli, tortellini means little tortelli ... the italian words finishing in -one (singular) and -oni (plural) mean "big", like tortellone/tortelloni is "big tortello/i" .... the italian words finishing in -ino (singular) and -ini (plural) mean "little" ... like "tortellino/tortellini" is "little tortello/i" ...
      you can put inside the tortelli (tortelloni or tortellini) whatever you want ... they are always called "tortelloni or tortellini" .... only the filling changes ...

  • @gusta177
    @gusta177 Před 2 měsíci +3

    oh! it looks so much like brazilian Pastel! loved it

  • @HatandTie
    @HatandTie Před 2 měsíci +4

    My mouth is watering! What I wouldn’t give to travel to Italy and eat with the pasta grannies ❤

  • @janetschmitt6760
    @janetschmitt6760 Před 2 měsíci +4

    That looks addictive! Ive been using Amish farm lard lately, and it is wonderful for frying up crunchy potatoes . Nono reminded me much of my father, who would have been at a card game too.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      hi Janet, it's great you have a supply of good quality lard - it's difficult to find even in Italy. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @user-ls4vb6dq7z
    @user-ls4vb6dq7z Před 2 měsíci +5

    The way they show their love reminds me of my parents. Beautiful episode, Victoria. Thank you.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      My pleasure! I always enjoy it when we are able to film a couple 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @zizzie4081
    @zizzie4081 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The way her dog, Erma, looks lovingly at the cheese reminds me of truffle hunting in Piemonte. When the dog finds a black truffle, he gets a dog biscuit. When he finds a white truffle, he gets a piece of Parmigiano!

  • @rileylawson9958
    @rileylawson9958 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love her

  • @melaniefisher8823
    @melaniefisher8823 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I WISSHHHH you could upload every single day!! I love this channel!!!

  • @martyrose
    @martyrose Před 2 měsíci +1

    I can almost smell that wonderful cheese from here and the leeks are beautiful. Amazing they're in their 90s. Living proof of why we need to avoid Western living. Thanks Vicky and staff! You've knocked another one out of the ballpark!❤❤❤

  • @ixchelkali
    @ixchelkali Před 2 měsíci +2

    Oh, boy, those look good!

  • @robertsterner2145
    @robertsterner2145 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Oh my goodness! The blisters on that pasta looked amazing. I love that she and her husband spent their lives making two of the best things in the world: Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto

  • @favoriler2012
    @favoriler2012 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hello from Istanbul. Thank you for a great channel. My father is ftom Florence in Toscana.
    I would really like you to come to Turkey, a great country with an excellent food culture. Erişte and mantı, which is turkish pasta and tortellini. Not to forget the really special sweets, desserts and the really guest friendly turkish people!!

  • @NinaLon
    @NinaLon Před 2 měsíci +7

    The tortellini and filling look delicious, and Nonna is so cute!

  • @sharendonnelly7770
    @sharendonnelly7770 Před 2 měsíci +4

    That was lovely. Piera and her husband were so precious. Wonderful video!

  • @ginalouise1284
    @ginalouise1284 Před 2 měsíci +3

    What a glorious treat and couple...Once again you've got our mouths watering. In all the craziness the simplicity of life shines though in your fabulous videos. Thank you Vicki and crew! Much love to all from Carmel by the Sea xoxo

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      It's our pleasure! Thank you for being a fan Gina, 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @spatzspatz
    @spatzspatz Před 2 měsíci +1

    Die sehen so lecker aus, die werde ich nächste Woche einmal nachmachen. Probiere es mal in der Heißluftfritteuse aus. 👍😋

  • @Loulou-sr3tk
    @Loulou-sr3tk Před 2 měsíci

    What a lovely couple…

  • @hollish196
    @hollish196 Před 2 měsíci

    What an interesting dough. I really enjoyed this one! I learned/remembered several things, such as cooking leeks in milk.

  • @Sue-ec6un
    @Sue-ec6un Před 2 měsíci +3

    I love these videos! Thank you for bringing a little of my family history back to me.

  • @carcassoria
    @carcassoria Před 2 měsíci +2

    Me encantan vuestras recetas

  • @margaritabetancourt1167
    @margaritabetancourt1167 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you Pasta Grannies they look delicious 🤤 ❤🙏

  • @pliny8308
    @pliny8308 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Van ben, indeed. OMG she has a presepio like mine, which is more than 70 years old! :)

  • @didisinclair3605
    @didisinclair3605 Před 2 měsíci +2

    So grand to see the two of them together!!! Thanks, Vicky!!

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      I enjoy it when a husband joins in! 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @user-sg3dd9ol5l
    @user-sg3dd9ol5l Před 2 měsíci +3

    Как же я вас ждала!!! ❤

  • @martinaj.9266
    @martinaj.9266 Před 2 měsíci

    Such a great meal. Perfectly made from Piera. I have to try this.

  • @art_see_shan1849
    @art_see_shan1849 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Now this recipe looks tantalizing 🥹✨

  • @jackiesullivan4334
    @jackiesullivan4334 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for your narration, it’s so helpful.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      You're very welcome Jackie 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @christineb8148
    @christineb8148 Před 2 měsíci +2

    So, Sig.ra Piera's secret to long life is lard, plenty of salt, and cheese! Sign me up!

  • @HoneyBirb
    @HoneyBirb Před 2 měsíci

    Bless this fine women...worked all her life and wont stop now if it means to feed her people.
    Love ya dear Granny❤

  • @ruhmuhaccer864
    @ruhmuhaccer864 Před 2 měsíci

    This has to be one of the most balanced personalities I have ever seen. Brava nonna!

  • @S0undCr3w
    @S0undCr3w Před 2 měsíci

    Another absolute banger

  • @HopeLaFleur1975
    @HopeLaFleur1975 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mountain milk is better Oh my. I want to live there. I am jealous so jealous these folks get real healthy delicious clean foods. Unlike the processed and polluted food we get in Canada. Lucky lucky🥰🥺🌹🙆‍♀️

  • @SuperMan-xy8ui
    @SuperMan-xy8ui Před 2 měsíci

    I'm always amazed at the range of different pastas that exist, thanks to Pasta Grannies. I never knew that so many different ones existed!! I've been missing out by not trying them!!

  • @76moonshadow
    @76moonshadow Před 2 měsíci +1

    What a lovely lady, I hope I am cooking so well at her age.

  • @MLV79
    @MLV79 Před 2 měsíci

    This is the best channel on CZcams. Beautiful, everyday Italian tradition & culture being captured forever on film. Genius idea.

  • @LegioXXVV
    @LegioXXVV Před 2 měsíci

    They look amazing.

  • @neil1261
    @neil1261 Před 2 měsíci

    They look very nice indeed! Might have to try!

  • @VelkePivo
    @VelkePivo Před 2 měsíci +2

    Well on her way to 100

  • @marknofsinger91
    @marknofsinger91 Před 2 měsíci

    Some of my favorite flavors married together in a fried pasta package. What’s not to love! Great episode.

  • @raucher-rainer4461
    @raucher-rainer4461 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent deep-fried Tortelloni. Thank you Piera!!!!

  • @janetedwards1461
    @janetedwards1461 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Oh my gosh! These videos make my mouth water! Love these grannies!

  • @vitorkk328
    @vitorkk328 Před 2 měsíci

    Reminds me of a dish called "pastel" which is very popular over here in Brazil

  • @nealieanderson512
    @nealieanderson512 Před 2 měsíci +1

    They look mahvelous!!!

  • @pennygrimes8425
    @pennygrimes8425 Před 2 měsíci

    How wonderful, would love to see more recipes from Piera ably "assisted" by her dog!

  • @MixinwithRobin
    @MixinwithRobin Před 2 měsíci +1

    I started my own cooking channel a few months ago. I just found this video while doing some research. This is so good. I am definitely subscribing and look forward to more videos.

  • @undertaker666dead
    @undertaker666dead Před 2 měsíci +1

    what a cute doggo.

  • @Nicolaspurr
    @Nicolaspurr Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow, these look amazing!

  • @flounder31
    @flounder31 Před 2 měsíci

    This is my favorite channel on YT, hands down.

  • @toddstropicals
    @toddstropicals Před 2 měsíci

    I'm definitely going to be making these!

  • @joypolk3093
    @joypolk3093 Před 2 měsíci

    Oh my! These look delicious!🤗🤩

  • @Cuteanimals-up6pj
    @Cuteanimals-up6pj Před 19 dny

    This looks amazing ❤

  • @alextheautonomousman8709
    @alextheautonomousman8709 Před 2 měsíci

    Very nice! I love your channel

  • @plankface
    @plankface Před 2 měsíci +1

    I would love those 😍🤩😍🤩

  • @lisacraze1
    @lisacraze1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow! Corn oil and milk in the flour. I don't think I've seen a dough like that. Do you know if there is a reason why it's not olive oil and water? So interesting. Maybe it's because they had cows and grew corn when she was working with her father? They look delicious!

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      hi Lisa, milk makes a softer dough and yes olive oil is another option, but these days it's expensive! I suspect you'd also find some cooks mix in lard not oil to the dough. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @madhavyu
    @madhavyu Před 2 měsíci

    Reminds me of toasted ravioli in St. Louis.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      yes, they are similar! I wonder where the Italians in St Lous hailed from. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @Elixir9
    @Elixir9 Před 2 měsíci +1

    national treasure

  • @sachanikiperowicz
    @sachanikiperowicz Před 2 měsíci

    😋 Bravo 👏

  • @nancyfielden270
    @nancyfielden270 Před 2 měsíci

    Goals!!! ❤

  • @asherbeal8357
    @asherbeal8357 Před 2 měsíci

    I would eat those everyday 🥰

  • @Serendipity1977
    @Serendipity1977 Před 2 měsíci

    Ma che buoni!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @marcelo123347
    @marcelo123347 Před 2 měsíci +1

    na minha casa isso ai é um pastel

  • @leonardochadai3991
    @leonardochadai3991 Před 2 měsíci

    in Brazil we call it "Pastel"
    its very similar

  • @emmyenator
    @emmyenator Před 2 měsíci

    Scrumptious! I prefer these fried, air frying works but the flavor and texture aren't improved. The pasta ends up more pastry-like when air fried.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      interesting, thank you! Personally I think removing or minimising the fat from anything never improves the final dish. 😁 best wishes, Vicky

  • @aris1956
    @aris1956 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Pensavo che dopo fritti venissero serviti con qualche salsa, come si fa con quelli che vengono cotti nell’acqua. Evidentemente si friggono e si mangiano così come sono.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci +1

      sono un piatto unico 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @spiky73
    @spiky73 Před 2 měsíci

    ♥♥♥

  • @murjrob
    @murjrob Před 2 měsíci

    The dog makes for added entertainment in this episode

  • @nickcampbell8747
    @nickcampbell8747 Před 2 měsíci

    Strutto was a main fat in a lot of Italy, not olive oil, because of the importance of the pig. The fat would never have been tossed or all used in salumi. Olive oil was precious and labor intensive, often all for the patrone landowners, or traded for other foodstuffs like eggs were. Not that it wasn’t used, it just wasn’t always the food of the everyday person. Chewing the Fat by Karima Moyer-Nocchi is really cool book documenting accounts of Italian women from many social strata talking about food during the years of Mussolini, lard and butter are often brought up, olive oil use as it is now being a little more modern, at least for the people interviewed.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      hi Nick, Karima is a friend of mine - and Chewing the Fat is a fascinating book. Italians have been told since the 1950s that olive oil is better for them hence its ubiquity in cooking. Observing women like Piera I think the cooking fat itself is not so important; judicious use within the context of a 'plant forward' (in modern parlance) inclusive (carbs and small amounts of meat are okay) diet is. best wishes, Vicky

  • @christinetaschner3400
    @christinetaschner3400 Před 2 měsíci +1

    TOP❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @andromedaanarchia
    @andromedaanarchia Před 2 měsíci

  • @sarapataracchia9423
    @sarapataracchia9423 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You should come also in Marche

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      hi Sara, yes I enjoy filming episodes in Marche - especially since I have a home here! Here's the playlist: czcams.com/play/PLsetI_-3DvVvxzxeacoOaWofvwOaiiy5K.html

    • @sarapataracchia9423
      @sarapataracchia9423 Před 2 měsíci

      @@pastagrannies thank you. I'm happy to know that you have home in Marche

  • @annehersh8374
    @annehersh8374 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Does anyone know why she simmers the leeks in milk? Very curious.

  • @andreagazza7611
    @andreagazza7611 Před 2 měsíci

    Daiiii io abito a Parma, a pochi chilometri da Corniglio ❤❤❤

  • @josiemorgan5401
    @josiemorgan5401 Před 2 měsíci +1

    🌷🙏

  • @kellybryson7754
    @kellybryson7754 Před 2 měsíci

    They remind me of Russian Pieroski or Polish Pierogi (the pirogi would be boiled.)

  • @EricaNernie
    @EricaNernie Před 2 měsíci +1

    "Or if the cook made a mistake!" As if!!!!! :)

  • @MaryellenS.13
    @MaryellenS.13 Před 2 měsíci

    I’m shocked at the corn oil?! Corn oil is so bad for us, evidently not for this 91 year old!

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  Před 2 měsíci

      Hi Mary Ellen, yes interesting point. I'm not sure the carousel of what fats are good and bad for us interests rural cooks; Piera mentioned she also uses olive oil but prefers corn (which is cheaper). This recipe uses pig, corn and diary fats, but it's only eaten as occasional treat in a diet featuring large quantities of pulses and vegetables. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @seaeagle8976
    @seaeagle8976 Před 2 měsíci

    No eggs in the pasta?? Strange…

  • @PaulMcGuinness
    @PaulMcGuinness Před 2 měsíci

    Valta è buffo... deve piu formaggio.... come ogni uomini nel mondo.... piu formaggio è meglio 😂