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

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  • Опубліковано 4 кві 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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  • @angelafosse5955
    @angelafosse5955 2 місяці тому +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.

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    @yvesklay7929 2 місяці тому +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 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +2

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

    • @donaldist7321
      @donaldist7321 2 місяці тому

      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

  • @pliny8308
    @pliny8308 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +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: ua-cam.com/video/lt0_Xwuddhs/v-deo.html 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

    • @pliny8308
      @pliny8308 Місяць тому

      @@pastagrannies Thank-you.

  • @jonesbub1
    @jonesbub1 2 місяці тому +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🤗♥️🍝

  • @mariapepper6175
    @mariapepper6175 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +1

      Second and third helpings! 😄 best wishes, Vicky

  • @scottamori3188
    @scottamori3188 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @DBurgg
    @DBurgg 2 місяці тому +6

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

  • @mad8298
    @mad8298 2 місяці тому +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 2 місяці тому +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 2 місяці тому +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 ...

  • @user-ls4vb6dq7z
    @user-ls4vb6dq7z 2 місяці тому +5

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

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

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

  • @HatandTie
    @HatandTie 2 місяці тому +4

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

  • @gusta177
    @gusta177 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @janetschmitt6760
    @janetschmitt6760 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +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

  • @robertsterner2145
    @robertsterner2145 2 місяці тому +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

  • @sharendonnelly7770
    @sharendonnelly7770 2 місяці тому +4

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

  • @zizzie4081
    @zizzie4081 2 місяці тому +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!

  • @favoriler2012
    @favoriler2012 2 місяці тому +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 2 місяці тому +7

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

  • @melaniefisher8823
    @melaniefisher8823 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @ixchelkali
    @ixchelkali 2 місяці тому +2

    Oh, boy, those look good!

  • @ginalouise1284
    @ginalouise1284 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому

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

  • @rileylawson9958
    @rileylawson9958 2 місяці тому +2

    I love her

  • @user-sg3dd9ol5l
    @user-sg3dd9ol5l 2 місяці тому +3

    Как же я вас ждала!!! ❤

  • @Sue-ec6un
    @Sue-ec6un 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @martyrose
    @martyrose 2 місяці тому +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!❤❤❤

  • @pliny8308
    @pliny8308 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @didisinclair3605
    @didisinclair3605 2 місяці тому +2

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

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

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

  • @HoneyBirb
    @HoneyBirb 2 місяці тому

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

  • @art_see_shan1849
    @art_see_shan1849 2 місяці тому +1

    Now this recipe looks tantalizing 🥹✨

  • @ruhmuhaccer864
    @ruhmuhaccer864 2 місяці тому

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

  • @jackiesullivan4334
    @jackiesullivan4334 2 місяці тому +2

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

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

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

  • @hollish196
    @hollish196 2 місяці тому

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

  • @Loulou-sr3tk
    @Loulou-sr3tk 2 місяці тому

    What a lovely couple…

  • @carcassoria
    @carcassoria 2 місяці тому +2

    Me encantan vuestras recetas

  • @VelkePivo
    @VelkePivo 2 місяці тому +2

    Well on her way to 100

  • @SuperMan-xy8ui
    @SuperMan-xy8ui 2 місяці тому

    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!!

  • @margaritabetancourt1167
    @margaritabetancourt1167 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Pasta Grannies they look delicious 🤤 ❤🙏

  • @spatzspatz
    @spatzspatz 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @76moonshadow
    @76moonshadow 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @MLV79
    @MLV79 2 місяці тому

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

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

      thank you 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @marknofsinger91
    @marknofsinger91 2 місяці тому

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

  • @HopeLaFleur1975
    @HopeLaFleur1975 2 місяці тому +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🥰🥺🌹🙆‍♀️

  • @martinaj.9266
    @martinaj.9266 2 місяці тому

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

  • @MixinwithRobin
    @MixinwithRobin 2 місяці тому +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.

  • @janetedwards1461
    @janetedwards1461 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @pennygrimes8425
    @pennygrimes8425 2 місяці тому

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

  • @raucher-rainer4461
    @raucher-rainer4461 2 місяці тому

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

  • @nealieanderson512
    @nealieanderson512 2 місяці тому +1

    They look mahvelous!!!

  • @Nicolaspurr
    @Nicolaspurr 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, these look amazing!

  • @S0undCr3w
    @S0undCr3w 2 місяці тому

    Another absolute banger

  • @LegioXXVV
    @LegioXXVV 2 місяці тому

    They look amazing.

  • @toddstropicals
    @toddstropicals 2 місяці тому

    I'm definitely going to be making these!

  • @joypolk3093
    @joypolk3093 2 місяці тому

    Oh my! These look delicious!🤗🤩

  • @Cuteanimals-up6pj
    @Cuteanimals-up6pj 19 днів тому

    This looks amazing ❤

  • @flounder31
    @flounder31 2 місяці тому

    This is my favorite channel on YT, hands down.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @neil1261
    @neil1261 2 місяці тому

    They look very nice indeed! Might have to try!

  • @plankface
    @plankface 2 місяці тому +1

    I would love those 😍🤩😍🤩

  • @alextheautonomousman8709
    @alextheautonomousman8709 2 місяці тому

    Very nice! I love your channel

  • @undertaker666dead
    @undertaker666dead 2 місяці тому +1

    what a cute doggo.

  • @sachanikiperowicz
    @sachanikiperowicz 2 місяці тому

    😋 Bravo 👏

  • @Elixir9
    @Elixir9 2 місяці тому +1

    national treasure

  • @Serendipity1977
    @Serendipity1977 2 місяці тому

    Ma che buoni!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @christineb8148
    @christineb8148 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @vitorkk328
    @vitorkk328 2 місяці тому

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

  • @asherbeal8357
    @asherbeal8357 2 місяці тому

    I would eat those everyday 🥰

  • @nancyfielden270
    @nancyfielden270 2 місяці тому

    Goals!!! ❤

  • @madhavyu
    @madhavyu 2 місяці тому

    Reminds me of toasted ravioli in St. Louis.

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

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

  • @lisacraze1
    @lisacraze1 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +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

  • @marcelo123347
    @marcelo123347 2 місяці тому +1

    na minha casa isso ai é um pastel

  • @spiky73
    @spiky73 2 місяці тому

    ♥♥♥

  • @leonardochadai3991
    @leonardochadai3991 2 місяці тому

    in Brazil we call it "Pastel"
    its very similar

  • @andromedaanarchia
    @andromedaanarchia 2 місяці тому

  • @emmyenator
    @emmyenator 2 місяці тому

    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  2 місяці тому

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

  • @andreagazza7611
    @andreagazza7611 2 місяці тому

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

  • @aris1956
    @aris1956 2 місяці тому +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  2 місяці тому +1

      sono un piatto unico 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

  • @sarapataracchia9423
    @sarapataracchia9423 2 місяці тому +1

    You should come also in Marche

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

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

    • @sarapataracchia9423
      @sarapataracchia9423 2 місяці тому

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

  • @christinetaschner3400
    @christinetaschner3400 2 місяці тому +1

    TOP❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @murjrob
    @murjrob 2 місяці тому

    The dog makes for added entertainment in this episode

  • @nickcampbell8747
    @nickcampbell8747 2 місяці тому

    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  2 місяці тому

      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

  • @annehersh8374
    @annehersh8374 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @josiemorgan5401
    @josiemorgan5401 2 місяці тому +1

    🌷🙏

  • @kellybryson7754
    @kellybryson7754 2 місяці тому

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

  • @EricaNernie
    @EricaNernie 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @MaryellenS.13
    @MaryellenS.13 2 місяці тому

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

    • @pastagrannies
      @pastagrannies  2 місяці тому

      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 2 місяці тому

    No eggs in the pasta?? Strange…

  • @PaulMcGuinness
    @PaulMcGuinness 2 місяці тому

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