How to make Sicilian tomato and rabbit maccheroni with 86yr old Giuseppa!


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Giuseppa gets help from her great grandson Venturino in this episode. Together with neighbour Enza they hand roll maccheroni …

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  1. falpooo
    falpooo says:

    Great video as always, but pay attention to the sub, there is an error in the translation. @6:31 the grandma says juncu (sicilian) —-> giunco (italian) —-> reed (english). She s talking about the plant that is used as a tool to make the maccaroni!

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  2. Arty Crafty
    Arty Crafty says:

    What amazing people together with amazing food, I just love these traditions. How wonderful to see Venturino helping, a pure magical moment so sadly lost to most of us. Brilliant Vicky and team PG thank you. Ramon.

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  3. Pumpkin House
    Pumpkin House says:

    I have two questions:
    1. The sink appeared to be full of water with the colander to drain the pasta. I’ve heard of running cold water down the drain at the same time as hot or boiling water, but why was the sink full of water, is there another reason?
    2. We so often hear not to add oil to the pasta water. My italian mom did as I was growing up but i stopped long ago. But she did, is there a reason why she did other than to keep the water from boiling over?
    Another great episode, thanks!

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  4. Scott Amori
    Scott Amori says:

    Guiseppa has now been immortalized by your wonderful videos. Thank God. These ladies are treasures and you can see how Guiseppa is cherished by family and friends who assist. For such a wonderful matriarch she has earthen crockery as equally gorgeous as her. Thanks again for my weekly wave of joy.

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  5. Goat Boy
    Goat Boy says:

    Venturino is a lucky little lad with all those wonderful women to teach him. That rabbit stew looked lovely, really simple but rabbit is often best when not mucked about with. The meat would just melt off the bone after a slow cook in that lovely terracotta pot (I was coveting all of the beautiful pottery Giuseppa was using).
    When I was still a forester I'd often put a rabbit stew to sit & moulder on the kitchen range (which was on at a peep) all day. I loved it when I walked in at the end of a long, cold & wet day. The smell would waft into my nostrils as I opened the door, it was like someone had cooked me a lovely meal. I no longer have a range, but the slow-cooker/crock-pot is a pretty good analogue.
    Its such a shame that more people don't eat rabbit. Its a very lean & healthy meat. Plus if its wild its totally organic. It would do farmers a lot of good too as only seven rabbits eat as much as one sheep a year, & the rabbits are a lot more fecund with up to 50 offspring a annually.
    As always thank you to you, your team & all the Pasta Grannies. The videos are a little oasis of calm in the week.
    James. 🍝

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  6. Attia Asif
    Attia Asif says:

    I like pasta grannies all episode it looks very beautiful family and friends cook together and eat together love it I have one question all grannies use plastic utensils to drain the water of pasta I think plastic is not safe material personally i don’t use plastic materials specially for hot water and it doesn’t look traditional also otherwise pasta grannies my❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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  7. GoddessOwl35
    GoddessOwl35 says:

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  8. Coyote808
    Coyote808 says:

    Always amazing to get the kiddos involved in the kitchen, even if it is simple tasks like carefully laying out the pasta to dry. Keeps them interested and they get a sense of responsibility over their task.

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  9. Krista Arsenault
    Krista Arsenault says:

    I look forward to every Friday evening when I get to watch the newest episode of Pasta Grannies 🥰 It's my favourite way to unwind after a busy week! I love to hear the Grannies talk about their lives… This is my favourite channel ❤

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  10. jonesbub1
    jonesbub1 says:

    Giuseppa is pretty amazing! Her pasta and sauce looked so delicious when Venturino (that lucky little guy!) was sampling her hard work. TFS, Sharon🤗♥️🍝

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  11. P V
    P V says:

    This is one of my favourite dishes t make. Typical I make it when the weather gets cooler and even into the winter months. Exquisite!!!!!

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  12. Mrs S
    Mrs S says:

    Wonderful! Loved that the neighbour and great-grandson helped (so important to pass down the knowledge!).

    My children would like to share a joke. "My sister said that I couldn't make a car out of spaghetti. You should have seen her face when I pasta." Happy weekend!

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  13. Judith Lehman
    Judith Lehman says:

    This episode left me with two questions. Did the Granny put all that tomato juice down the drain? I began to worry that she did. Also, did the two ladies have the pasta board on their laps? First I thought they were propping it on chairs but I think they were sitting in them. Another fascinating episode!

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