Homemade Italian Giuncata & Ricotta Cheese

Born in Roseto Valfortore, Italy and now living in Toronto, Canada, here is video of my Nonno Filippo Trigiani making homemade giuncata and ricotta cheese on Easter just like he did back home. Enjoy!

[@GumriRN]

I love watching this Cheese Making. I am as Italian 🇮🇹 as can be, but I never heard of Basket Cheese & I think that’s what this amazing Cheese Maker is making . I just learned about this tonight. Incredible talent making Cheese. Such a talent. Now I’m hungry for CHEESE & especially Ricotta Cheese. The Music Is Perfect Too! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@dukemd69]

I was researching the city of Roseto Valfortore, when I ran across this delightful video. I had to stand up and dance while watching it.....the music is so invigorating...so classic Italiano. Bravo. Thanks for the memories.

[@Bikuriya]

Your grandpa is the man for sure. Always glad to see your videos. I've said before, the knowledge

[@Copat87]

Thank you very much! Haha he'd be flattered to hear that. He always loves fans of his work!

[@Bikuriya]

The knowledge that he has should be passed on and not lost, thanks again for posting.

[@montefalcione1]

I love your nonno I never had one I also would love to spend some time to learn I love the music reminds me of my child hood thanks for posting

[@Naplesfrank154]

God bless Nonno. I would love to hang out with him for a while. I started making my own cheese about a year ago and like making everything the old Italian way. I could learn a lot from Nonno.

[@angie120779]

Wow...your Nonno is awesome!! Ciao Nonno Filippo bacione di Texas!!

[@Copat87]

No problem! I'll do my best to learn the process and keep the tradition alive!

[@domenicpontieri4249]

good morning really enjoyed watching this question is where can i get some of the wicker baskets

[@Clarkson350]

Fantastic looking cheese! My Ma would do the same thing

[@Copat87]

Thanks!

[@babyd752]

Omg I fell in love lol igot 2 learn, its in my italian blood hahahahahaa

[@donnabarten4289]

Just saw a goat herder make cheese like this in Sicily. Slightly different methods, but the same general principle. Did your Nonno make it with cow's milk? Also did he add water to it and rennet prior to warming? How nice to post this, as there are fewer people making it the old fashioned way.

[@user-ix5ns3mb2m]

The good gob nice

[@montefalcione1]

would love the recipes

[@user-ix5ns3mb2m]

Please ingredients

[@u235u235u235]

he's making cottage cheese. ricotta cheese is recooked whey that's then skimmed. big faker.

[@mothernature4895]

You are 100% wrong. Cottage cheese is not what he made.

[@mothernature4895]

The second batch is rebooked whey.....i.e. ricotta, twice cooked.

[@elmereckendahl3997]

What he made first is a soft cream cheese named for the basket it's put in. If you had bothered to watch the rest, you'd see at the end where he puts all the whey together and recooks it to, then, get the ricotta.

[@donnasysyn1692]

Is anyone else exhausted after watching that? God bless this man.