Italian Grandma Makes Eggplant Parmigiana (VIDEO)
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA INGREDIENTS:
3 large Eggplant
½ Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Salt
1 cup All Purpose Flour (add Salt & Pepper)
5 extra large Eggs
½ cup Vegetable Oil
1 lb shredded Mozzarella
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Sliced Provolone Cheese (optional)
Sauce/Gravy:
½ Onion
3 cloves Garlic
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 qts Crushed Plum Tomatoes
4-6 Fresh Basil Leaves
1 tsp Oregano
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Salt
FAQ:
Who is this lady?
Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina spends her time cooking, gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.
Why does she make such large portions?
When she was in Italy, she would cook and bake in such large quantities so she wouldn’t have to take time every day to make food, and instead be able to work on the farm. Many of her recipes can be cut in half or quartered if you choose to try them out!
Why is no one helping her in the video?
Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.
Why don’t we buy her a new…?
Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!
Who is behind the camera?
Her retired son-in-law films, her daughter helps her prep, and she usually has one or two grandkids in the kitchen.
Does Gina read the comments?
We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.
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Las abuelas son las mejores chefs, y uno siempre dice que delicioso cocinaba mi abuela!!
OMG!! SO MUCH SALT! SO SCARE.LOLOLO
what a wonderful recipe, thankyou for sharing with us, and thankyou for showing us your beautiful grandchildren , Im sure they love you very much. I have five grandchildren,, they are growing up so fast, and I adore each one.
The amount of salt is frightening !
Sta st facento bene ma troppo piano cosi ci vuole trppo tempo
I loved everything about this video 🙂 thank you for teaching us! I cant wait to try it, I have an eggplant in my refrigerator, calling my name now! lol
I love her she is so cute
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The videos are too long. Show the steps but don't make it too long. Make pauses. It gets annoying sometimes listening to her repeating herself. Some people find it cute and adorable, I find it annoying and missing the point.
Somebody no like-a? No make-a!
I love how she sang ~ adorable!
I’m definitely making this dish. Bless you grandma 😘
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Thank you Grandama. ❤️🙏🇨🇦
Thank you—I make your way !!
Grandma Gina, I love to watch you cook! I make eggplant parmigiana too and my recipe is really close to yours! Next time I make it I’ll make the stacks of eggplant, those are beautiful!
God bless you! From Algeria
This is the perfect example of what a generation can truly pass along, generation to generation. I am grateful to witness such a great woman. Thank you and your family for sharing this with the world.
Love the abuelita
I love watching Mama Gina cook. This is my new favorite channel. We all need a Mama Gina in our family.
I made this today! It's in the oven as I type this. I can't wait!!