Meet the Oldest Pasta-Making Granny in the World! | Pasta Grannies (VIDEO)
95 year old Giuseppa shows us how to make a Sardinian pasta speciality called macarrones de ungia – which are mini, knobbly versions of mallorreddus. They come from the town of Ozieri where Giuseppa has lived all her life. She continues to make pasta every day as well as cooking for her younger brother. Giuseppa, we salute you!
If you would like to try making this shape at home, try using the smooth side of a nutmeg grater.
For the dough, it’s difficult to give exact quantities as the amount of water will depend on the flour, the temperature and humidity of the day. But start with the following, for 4 people:
400g semola flour
150 ml warm water, with a teaspoon of salt dissolved into it.
Add half of water to your flour to begin with and keep kneading it until you form a dough. Add water if a) it doesn’t come together and b) feels too dry. You are aiming for a stiff dough which you then have to knead for a good 20 minutes, probably longer. It should start to feel smooth. Let it rest, covered, for at least 30 minutes, and keep it covered while you roll pieces out.
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Adorabile 💕💋💋
Who the heck doesn't like this??
That’s no 90 something year old… just look at that kneading … must work out 💪
Nonna, you are like a candy❤️❤️❤️
Nonna Giuseppa is the most darling lady! I’ve watched this episode over and over. She is so wonderful. God bless her.
How I would love to try this… I'm getting hungry just watching this nice old lady cook with so much energy and joy. 😘
Oh she's just so adorable
Lovely Grandma 🙂 Her pasta is amazing. Cooking with tradition and italian spirit 🙂 very good! I hope that new Cooking videos will be soon :D! Regards!
Yes queen make that pasta
I love Pasta Grannies!!!
Now, I’m hungry!
My grandmother is absolutely evil person so it’s nice to see some good nans out there. Wish I could adopt myself a granny like that.
Lovely granny you had👍
she doesn't even look like a 95 year old! Grandmas are amazing
Omg I want her in my family! She’s so cute and very talented. Thank you and Ms Porcu for sharing her talents with us. Thank you for this video. God bless
The tool used from Giuseppa is the back side of a parmesan cheese grater.
She is brilliant and that sauce looks really delicious! Lovely!
I love these grannie!!! These pastas are so hard to make it!!!
These women have so much knowledge. It would be a pleasure to spend time with them
That old traditional way of cooking will soon be gone. So sad!