Same recipe as my mother, only difference she used a bit of baking powder. Everything else even the orange blossom water. Just beautiful. Happy Holidays.
Same here. My grandmother also added a teaspoon of baking power to make the balls a little more soft and cakey, rather than crunchy. She also has a total sweet tooth, adding some sugar, vanilla, and a couple teaspoons of rum to the batter.
The nostalgia. We always had these during the holidays when i was a child. My parents both passed away when i was a young adult and so many recipes were lost. I am not a natural in the kitchen like my mom was but i think i can do this.
I'm so glad you talked about what to do in case the oil flares up. I'm amazed by how many people don't know to do this. They throw flour, salt, baking soda, or worst of all, water on the flames and end up losing their home to a fire that could have been prevented just by slapping a lid on the pot. I always have the lid within easy reach. Struffoli looks delicious and so easy to make!
We had an oil fire when I was a kid. Mom was making french fries. I can't remember how she put the fire out but I think it was sand from an old fashioned ash tray type thingy for cigarettes. I would not keep the lid in back of the oil pan, though. If there is a fire and you reach for the lid in back of a flaming pan, you could burn yourself or catch your clothes on fire.
great hint about the lid however you would have to put your arm through the flame to reach the lid where you have it placed. It should be off to the side instead of behind.
My Grandmother called these Pinia'lotta (sp). 18 years of my life she made this and Sphingi (Zepole) Christmas isn't the same without them. Or Easter without the Sphingi
I had these once as a child and adored them. Tried looking for them for years but couldn’t remember enough about them! I’m so glad. You’ve made my Christmas Miss Giovanna!
I thank you so much Giovanna. I've lost my Granny 3 years ago and she did this recipe but I didn't know its name nor its origin. My granny was a french women born in Tunisia and her mother was half italian and half maltese. I miss her so much every day and especially at this time of the year. Your recipe popped up in my feed and it felt like a little miracle for me. Merry Christmas and thank you again 😊
I made it exactly according to directions and the balls turned out like rock. I've seen some other recipes where cinnamon, sugar, vanilla is added to the dough, and I might try it that way.
Wow! It is the recipe my grandpa Orlando Caramico used to make! He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and his parents were from Baronissi, near Salerno... He was a medical doctor, and he always made his own pasta on Saturdays for us to eat on Sundays...
Thanks for so many memories. My mom and grandma used to also make ribbons with powdered sugar, I can’t remember the Italian name of them. My favorite Italian pastry of all time sfogliatellle. Sadly, I cannot consume wheat flour anymore so I make cheesecake without a crust. Now I am going to make the sfoglitelle filling and figure out a flourless alternative, maybe just baked as a custard.
My Grandma used to make the ribbon-type also. For years I have been trying to find out what they are called. The family was Calabrian. My Grandma used to use powdered sugar also, plus the honey and colored sprinkles. Sfogliatelle are so hard to make, IMO. I wish we still had an Italian store close by that made them for Christmas and Easter. We bought some frozen ones (not as good) and will have them for Christmas. Buon Natale!
I just looked up the name, I know I’ve bought them at an Italian store and they were called bugie, now that I saw it on the list! Here’s a paste from the internet. I think I’ll have to go to the Italian store now! Their popularity is proven by the variety of names they carry throughout Italy: frappe, bugie, chiacchere, galani, lasagne, cenci, lattughe, sfrappole - just to name a few Happy Christmas 🎄
@@bestill670 I just did a search on "bugie". They look very similar to what Grandma used to make. If you get some at the Italian store, maybe you could post a picture. I don't ever recall my Grandma calling them "bugie" but maybe she never called them anything. Thanks for the info.💖
@5:55 such great advice, thank you!!! As a nurse I’ve seen so many horrible burns from people cooking in the kitchen where they have a grease fire and put water on it 🤦🏻♀️ I think people just panic. If you have a cover right there at your fingertips I think it’ll be easy to grab and cover thus extinguishing the flames. Thank you for the wonderful idea! Also, I’ve just found your channel and my goodness, it all looks delicious! I came here via the Italian hot chocolate video 😋
Hi Giovanna, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! My grandmother used to make these during Christmas. Such beautiful memories. They look so good. Just got your book, Sicilian Feasts. It is really good. Thank you for all that you do. Peace & Joy to you during this Holy Season and always.
My grandmother made these every Christmas. She rolled them into much smaller balls. She had such patience! I’m going to make these this Christmas Eve. Thank you ! 🎉
In malta we have something thats almost identical (makes sense since malta and scicily share a lot of tradions and culture), its called Qagħaq tal-Kavatelli; typically its made with either honey, treackle, carrob syrup, or black honey (black honey is from the Tunisian influence; I'm not 100% sure what it is 'cause when I search it up I find a lotta different things from the region called black honey); Xkumvat is also fairly similar, but instead of balls its rolled out into ribbons and is heavier on the ilma Zhar (orange blossom water); its traditionally had for birthdays. (the ilma Zhar goes into the pastry its self for us)
This looks amazing! I used to not like strufoli as a kid, but as an adult, they grew on me. This version looks especially good. Also- I LOVE the Bronx Science apron! Best to you in 2023!
@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarcaWe sadly broke apart, I still think of her all the time, it still hurts. But watching your videos and enjoying your recipies are things that comfort me a lot. "Se laboro initiato, est mezzp finito" those were words I learned to impress my ex-gf and her mother (and because I love learning languages) But for the past months they have been words to live by, get through the start and you will feel the thrill of finishing it call :3 Thanks for your lovely content Gionvanna, you spread warmth, sending hugs your way, just another fan >_>
Absolutely beautiful all the way around. A beautiful lady with a beautiful heart, a beautiful kitchen, and a beautiful dessert! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love these not only to cook, eat and share, but the memories of family is in the making and eating of these almost every holiday season. I especially love to make these and give as a gift to my friends. When I was working I often made these to bring to company lunches. These always look beautiful and festive and irresistible to anyone who also loves honey. I have memories of my mother also cooking the orange rinds in the honey while it was being warmed. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration. It’s always hard to choose what I’m going to make around the holidays, these are definitely at the top.
My goodness, this brings me back to my grandma cooking these on holidays. So awesome this popped up in my feed, I think about them every year but never knew what they were. ❤
This lady and this video is beautiful. I am mesmerized by both. And the kitchen is beautiful, as well. Francesca, the images, the color balance, the transitions, and the audio, everything so impressive.
Thanks Giovanna for making strufoli! That is one thing we never made at home because we had a friend across the river in northern NJ that gifted us a large xmas tree shaped strufoli every year. I am glad to see how you properly measure using both dry and liquid cups. When I was in chef school many years ago we did both volume and weight just to see if we did it correctly. It always amazes me when I taught cooking that many people use a glass measure for everything. You give lots of good hints and breaking eggs on the counter rather than the edge of the bowl made me smile. What a great video. Xxoo
My aunt brought these one Christmas...they called them just honey balls... But they were delightful and my lil baby cousin ( who just became a mom this year 🤦🏼♀️) got all hopped up on them 😅 it was hilarious and those lil balls are crazy delicious. Thank you for reminding me of a fun memory. 👏👏Merry Christmas!!
I was very impressed by your thorough instructions, including the safety measures you take when frying. My grandmother would make them but her recipe makes way too much. ( I think she gifted them also). I think the only difference was that she uses toasted whole hazel nuts to decorate instead of the candied cherries. I’m thinking I might try this for New Years Day dinner. I subscribed so I can see more of these classic Italian recipes. Thank you and God bless. 😍🥰♥️🙏
Those are very similar to chak-chak, a traditional sweet in Tatarstan, Russia The way people from different parts of the world create basically the same dish is always endearing to me
Brava Nuccia: un altro classico della cucina italiana che tu sai realizzare con semplicità e senza sbavature. Auguroni a te e a tutti i tuoi magnici parenti.
Ciao Giovanna! Mi chiamo Nina, Grazie for sharing all of your amazing recipes with us! I'm so glad that you mentioned Puglisi Egg Farm, I'm from Trenton and not too far from Howell! My grandparents are from Caserta. God Bless you and your family! Buon Natale❤
Thank you, you two. I will try your favorite tradition! This looks yummy! Merry Christmas 2023, and have a Happy New Year,2024! Brenda Taylor from Glenwood Springs, Colorado.❤ Peacecbe with you too!
Josephine was my grandfather Emanuel niece thank you for continuing to support our families farm we are now in the 3rd generation.
The ending of this was the cutest and sweetest thing ever!
I love that old-school salt box, from the time when salt was still valuable.
I wouldn’t even know where to get real honey Or Blossom water but I love how easy it looks like it is to make
Watching this made me cry remembering my nanna in her kitchen
My mom made these every Christmas………….Very much a part of my holiday family tradition
Same recipe as my mother, only difference she used a bit of baking powder. Everything else even the orange blossom water. Just beautiful. Happy Holidays.
These wonderful memories define the Holidays! You can use baking powder or not excellent both ways.
My mother is from Salerno and she makes this every Christmas. It’s a lot of work but a tradition she takes pride in.
Same here. My grandmother also added a teaspoon of baking power to make the balls a little more soft and cakey, rather than crunchy. She also has a total sweet tooth, adding some sugar, vanilla, and a couple teaspoons of rum to the batter.
These bring back happy memories of Christmas time with all my cousins, aunts and uncles!
The nostalgia. We always had these during the holidays when i was a child. My parents both passed away when i was a young adult and so many recipes were lost. I am not a natural in the kitchen like my mom was but i think i can do this.
Whole Macadamia nuts added will make this extra delicious.
I'm so glad you talked about what to do in case the oil flares up. I'm amazed by how many people don't know to do this. They throw flour, salt, baking soda, or worst of all, water on the flames and end up losing their home to a fire that could have been prevented just by slapping a lid on the pot. I always have the lid within easy reach. Struffoli looks delicious and so easy to make!
We had an oil fire when I was a kid. Mom was making french fries. I can't remember how she put the fire out but I think it was sand from an old fashioned ash tray type thingy for cigarettes. I would not keep the lid in back of the oil pan, though. If there is a fire and you reach for the lid in back of a flaming pan, you could burn yourself or catch your clothes on fire.
This what I came here to say. @@c.catlover4080
My wonderful italian Aunt used to make these every year at Christmas. I miss her!
My Sicilian mom used to make these. She called them pinolata
My husband's Sicilian family also called them that. 😊
I loved making this with my grandmama
This year I will make it for the great grandchildren
Very cool! Looks very similar to what we call a “French wedding cake” in english
I remember these from my childhood Christmases.
My favorite Italian Desert! Its the best desert.
great hint about the lid however you would have to put your arm through the flame to reach the lid where you have it placed. It should be off to the side instead of behind.
A wonderful teacher and no one cooks like a loving grandmother. I miss mine but I'm glad I cook like her. :)
My Grandmother called these Pinia'lotta (sp). 18 years of my life she made this and Sphingi (Zepole) Christmas isn't the same without them. Or Easter without the Sphingi
I had these once as a child and adored them. Tried looking for them for years but couldn’t remember enough about them! I’m so glad. You’ve made my Christmas Miss Giovanna!
My Grandma (Calabrian) used to make these. I think she also sprinkled them with powdered sugar. Wonderful memories. Grazie.
They are so pure !!!! Love them!
I thank you so much Giovanna. I've lost my Granny 3 years ago and she did this recipe but I didn't know its name nor its origin. My granny was a french women born in Tunisia and her mother was half italian and half maltese. I miss her so much every day and especially at this time of the year. Your recipe popped up in my feed and it felt like a little miracle for me. Merry Christmas and thank you again 😊
I made it exactly according to directions and the balls turned out like rock. I've seen some other recipes where cinnamon, sugar, vanilla is added to the dough, and I might try it that way.
Either over cooked them or over worked your dough too much!!
Wow! It is the recipe my grandpa Orlando Caramico used to make! He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and his parents were from Baronissi, near Salerno...
He was a medical doctor, and he always made his own pasta on Saturdays for us to eat on Sundays...
Wonderful! Thank you.
Thanks for so many memories. My mom and grandma used to also make ribbons with powdered sugar, I can’t remember the Italian name of them. My favorite Italian pastry of all time sfogliatellle. Sadly, I cannot consume wheat flour anymore so I make cheesecake without a crust. Now I am going to make the sfoglitelle filling and figure out a flourless alternative, maybe just baked as a custard.
My Grandma used to make the ribbon-type also. For years I have been trying to find out what they are called. The family was Calabrian. My Grandma used to use powdered sugar also, plus the honey and colored sprinkles. Sfogliatelle are so hard to make, IMO. I wish we still had an Italian store close by that made them for Christmas and Easter. We bought some frozen ones (not as good) and will have them for Christmas. Buon Natale!
I just looked up the name, I know I’ve bought them at an Italian store and they were called bugie, now that I saw it on the list! Here’s a paste from the internet. I think I’ll have to go to the Italian store now!
Their popularity is proven by the variety of names they carry throughout Italy: frappe, bugie, chiacchere, galani, lasagne, cenci, lattughe, sfrappole - just to name a few
Happy Christmas 🎄
@@bestill670 I just did a search on "bugie". They look very similar to what Grandma used to make. If you get some at the Italian store, maybe you could post a picture. I don't ever recall my Grandma calling them "bugie" but maybe she never called them anything. Thanks for the info.💖
Yes ribbons
With zig zag edges
@5:55 such great advice, thank you!!! As a nurse I’ve seen so many horrible burns from people cooking in the kitchen where they have a grease fire and put water on it 🤦🏻♀️ I think people just panic. If you have a cover right there at your fingertips I think it’ll be easy to grab and cover thus extinguishing the flames. Thank you for the wonderful idea! Also, I’ve just found your channel and my goodness, it all looks delicious! I came here via the Italian hot chocolate video 😋
my grandmother used to make this when she got tired of rolling out and folding Wandi dough...lol at least that's what my mom said....
do you put almonds in it?
Hi Giovanna,
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
My grandmother used to make these during Christmas. Such beautiful memories. They look so good.
Just got your book, Sicilian Feasts. It is really good. Thank you for all that you do. Peace & Joy to you during this Holy Season and always.
Thank you for all your good wishes, and thank you for having bought Sicilian Feasts. Enjoy cooking and Buon Appetito!
Thank you
@@sisterbarbarasfcc5299 Happy New Year, and happy days every day!
Thanks for these beautiful recipes!! I have Sicilian ancestry so taking note of all these amazing recipes!
The cherries made the presentation. Really smart. Thank you
My grandmother made these every Christmas. She rolled them into much smaller balls. She had such patience! I’m going to make these this Christmas Eve. Thank you ! 🎉
I don’t remember ever having these and my father was Italian. My grandparents came over on the ship. I’m definitely going to make these. Thank You
my grandma used to make these every year for christmass. thank you for showing me how to do it. Rip Andrea Gravino 2017
In malta we have something thats almost identical (makes sense since malta and scicily share a lot of tradions and culture), its called Qagħaq tal-Kavatelli; typically its made with either honey, treackle, carrob syrup, or black honey (black honey is from the Tunisian influence; I'm not 100% sure what it is 'cause when I search it up I find a lotta different things from the region called black honey);
Xkumvat is also fairly similar, but instead of balls its rolled out into ribbons and is heavier on the ilma Zhar (orange blossom water); its traditionally had for birthdays.
(the ilma Zhar goes into the pastry its self for us)
My dear Sicilian Mom ( both of my parents were Sicilian) made this every year. I’m going to try!
Such a pleasure to watch these being made and to listen to you walk us through the process. Thank you.
My mother used to make these! She was a wonderful baker and cook! I miss her very much! 😢❤❤
This looks amazing! I used to not like strufoli as a kid, but as an adult, they grew on me. This version looks especially good. Also- I LOVE the Bronx Science apron! Best to you in 2023!
I enjoyed this recipe. I saw the piano behind you. Do you happen to play too? How about a demo with new recipe video?😊
I looooove the bright green of this kitchen! It feels so fresh and alive!
Love Puglisi eggs!
Oh my, those look marvelous.
And they taste as good as they look!
My grandma always made these at Christmas. Never knew they had a name. I called them Honey Balls!
😊💚❤️💚
clicked on the video cuz i thought you would remind me of my grandma and you did. definitely adding this to my holiday arsenal
We love them. My grandmother made rosettes like that. Delicious.
Thanks a lot, this will help score points with my gf's italian grandma :3
she is so sweet
Grandma will love it!
@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarcaWe sadly broke apart,
I still think of her all the time, it still hurts.
But watching your videos and enjoying your recipies are things that comfort me a lot.
"Se laboro initiato, est mezzp finito" those were words I learned to impress my ex-gf and her mother (and because I love learning languages)
But for the past months they have been words to live by, get through the start and you will feel the thrill of finishing it call :3
Thanks for your lovely content Gionvanna, you spread warmth,
sending hugs your way,
just another fan >_>
Aunt Marie made these all the time...
Love them! Totally addicting...❤
Made with love by grandma!
Wow so easy to make amd looks yummy...thank you for sharing. Have subscribed❤😂
I JUST FOUND THIS! This is SO amazizing!!! I LOve a NANA Kitchen Show!
You Are a awesome teacher and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe
Oh this brings back memories ❤sitting around the table with my cousins. My grandmother mixed the dough right on the table top. It’s a labor of love
Yes it is, and the wonderful memories remain!
Thank you Giovanna for the nice video
That carpet is gorgeous
Absolutely beautiful all the way around. A beautiful lady with a beautiful heart, a beautiful kitchen, and a beautiful dessert! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love these not only to cook, eat and share, but the memories of family is in the making and eating of these almost every holiday season. I especially love to make these and give as a gift to my friends. When I was working I often made these to bring to company lunches. These always look beautiful and festive and irresistible to anyone who also loves honey. I have memories of my mother also cooking the orange rinds in the honey while it was being warmed. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration. It’s always hard to choose what I’m going to make around the holidays, these are definitely at the top.
I live in Brazil, and my family is italian. My greats-aunts made this when I was children.
My goodness, this brings me back to my grandma cooking these on holidays. So awesome this popped up in my feed, I think about them every year but never knew what they were. ❤
Happy holidays! 😍
Thx a lot, you remimber me so much my Nonna !
Grazie mille e buon natale !
Cheers from France. A sicilian compatriot !
I’ve never even looked up Italian cuisine?? Ty UA-cam recommendations she is now my long distance nana
This brought me way back! Thank you for sharing a beautiful treat! Just like I remember! 🎄 Holiday blessing! 💖
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. May God bless and keep you.
This lady and this video is beautiful. I am mesmerized by both. And the kitchen is beautiful, as well.
Francesca, the images, the color balance, the transitions, and the audio, everything so impressive.
Thanks Giovanna for making strufoli! That is one thing we never made at home because we had a friend across the river in northern NJ that gifted us a large xmas tree shaped strufoli every year. I am glad to see how you properly measure using both dry and liquid cups. When I was in chef school many years ago we did both volume and weight just to see if we did it correctly. It always amazes me when I taught cooking that many people use a glass measure for everything.
You give lots of good hints and breaking eggs on the counter rather than the edge of the bowl made me smile. What a great video. Xxoo
My aunt brought these one Christmas...they called them just honey balls... But they were delightful and my lil baby cousin ( who just became a mom this year 🤦🏼♀️) got all hopped up on them 😅 it was hilarious and those lil balls are crazy delicious. Thank you for reminding me of a fun memory. 👏👏Merry Christmas!!
Might be cute to recreate the memory with her kiddo when they're older 😆
My Nana used to make this wonderful Italian dessert for me when I was a child. Such beautiful memories! Thank you for sharing & May God Bless🙏🥰❤️
You are so welcome!
I haven’t seen these sense we lost Nana. Thank you so much for making this video! I need to make this now ❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
Going to make these today! Can’t wait…they sound amazing!!!
Congratulations on your Cookbook ❤
Thank you so much 😀
I love these so much! I get a pignolata package every Xmas and can’t wait! Merry Christmas!
What an adorable kitchen 🤩🤩
The dough recipe is the same as what I use to make pasta! I never thought it could be used to make a dessert
I was very impressed by your thorough instructions, including the safety measures you take when frying. My grandmother would make them but her recipe makes way too much. ( I think she gifted them also). I think the only difference was that she uses toasted whole hazel nuts to decorate instead of the candied cherries. I’m thinking I might try this for New Years Day dinner. I subscribed so I can see more of these classic Italian recipes. Thank you and God bless. 😍🥰♥️🙏
Each family definitely has their own recipe. I love to see different versions. My family is from Afragola. I really enjoy your channel.
They taste heavenly!!
It's cool seeing so many iterations of fried dough and honey.
My favorite was a Byzantine honey fritter that used semolina flour.
Sounds great!
My mom and grandmother made these every Christmas I remember it was a long process they were delicious bought them but not the same.
I made these once when I was in my 20s. I am not Italian by birth, but I am in the heart. Nothing is better than Italian cookies/sweets.
23 and me. Maybe you are 3% Italian.
God bless you both ❤
Those are very similar to chak-chak, a traditional sweet in Tatarstan, Russia
The way people from different parts of the world create basically the same dish is always endearing to me
Good day, Giovanna! Your strufolies are fantastic! Thank you for this recipe. 👍😋👌
My pleasure 😊
You are amazing I am so glad to have found your content you are such a light in this world brava❤
Thank you for the lid reminder! These look delicious! I will make them.
Ох леди спасибо вам за ваш труд! ❤ с любовью из России (мы не выбирали войну)
A lovely dish and beautiful sentament.
These look delicious! I am definitely going to make them. Love your videos ❤
I don't remember who made them at our family gatherings but i do remember them!
Brava Nuccia: un altro classico della cucina italiana che tu sai realizzare con semplicità e senza sbavature.
Auguroni a te e a tutti i tuoi magnici parenti.
Giovanni Sirugo is my wonderful Cousin in Italy!
Buon Anno Giovanni ed affettuosi saluti a tutti in famiglia! ❤️
I found you when watching “Pasta Grannies” and became a fan of yours. I hope you continue to make cooking videos.❤
Hi Giovanna this looks so tempting, will definitely be trying it. Happy holidays and thanks for sharing.😊
Oh this looks wonderful, thank you!😊
Love your recipe, will try it! Peace to all, preferably with good food.
Hmmm, my mom made this but in Abruzzo it is called Cicerchiata. Delicious!
Ciao Giovanna! Mi chiamo Nina, Grazie for sharing all of your amazing recipes with us! I'm so glad that you mentioned Puglisi Egg Farm, I'm from Trenton and not too far from Howell!
My grandparents are from Caserta.
God Bless you and your family! Buon Natale❤
Such an amazing couple,wish i could have one to love and grow old with .❤
Thank you, you two. I will try your favorite tradition!
This looks yummy!
Merry Christmas 2023, and have a Happy New Year,2024!
Brenda Taylor from Glenwood Springs, Colorado.❤
Peacecbe with you too!
Im going to make these this holiday with my daughters! I loved this presentation. Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you! Yummy can’t wait to make it! Merry Christmas!🎄
Oh my gosh I have got to try making these 😍