Pasta Grannies discover really tricky pasta to make: gnocchi ricci!

Elvira is one of the few women in the village of Amatrice who can make a pasta called gnocchi ricci. It was traditionally made for families who could afford to buy it from the sfogline - the pasta makers in the village. Elvira would like this pasta to be better known and made. Try it, if you fancy a challenge!
To make the doughs you need 350g 00 flour and 5 eggs; and 150 g 00 flour plus two egg measures of water, plus a pinch of salt. And lots of patience...
For the mutton stew: 1 onion, 2 sticks celery, 1 carrot, 3 tablespoons olive oil, around 600g mutton ribs, and 400g minced beef, 2 x 400g tins whole tomatoes, one teaspoon of salt, 100ml red wine.

[@barbaracatalano6299]

Now she is a pasta granny to have wine with. What fun.

[@mjrussell414]

She does, doesn’t she? A real gem.

[@fugithegreat]

She doesn't care if people know the technique, because most people wouldn't master it anyway. I love Elvira's mad scientist energy!

[@elijahmikhail4566]

I have the same logic with my family recipes. I don't care about sharing our "secrets" because people can't precisely replicate the dishes anyway. Learning a list of ingredients and techniques is no replacement for making the dish about once a month for over ten years.

[@cliffarroyo9554]

I hope she doesn't get in trouble for this video.... after all the first rule of the secret gnocchi ricci club is you don't talk about the secret gnocchi ricci club.

[@pastagrannies]

Elvira is a generous, 'share the knowledge' kind of person; she also wants a good news story for Amatrice which was pretty much demolished by an earthquake 4 years ago. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@sincsys]

@@cliffarroyo9554 I hear Elvira mysteriously disappeared 😢

[@cliffarroyo9554]

@@sincsys And on her kitchen table.... a single perfect gnocco riccio....

[@Oaklandrosie]

The gnocchi ricci is astonishing, but Elvira steals the show! So wonderful to see such joy while keeping traditions alive. ❤️

[@marcusfarcus]

Right? She’s hysterical 😂

[@AdrianCarlisle]

This channel is so culturally important 🥰 i wish there was a France grannies, Spain grannies etc. 🥳🤩

[@littlefrank90]

I would subscribe to every single one

[@complexlittlepirate3589]

What a brilliant idea. Get onto it doco makers!

[@RobSanders93]

@@complexlittlepirate3589 here here !

[@roxyglow9670]

Other countries don t have the same tradition and culture to make pasta or hand made food in general (for ages).... but italian grannies are enough 🇮🇹❤❤

[@timotejsemenic6168]

​@@roxyglow9670dont you think that sounds a bit diminishing. Other europeans have just as rich culinary traditions, they just arnt as w8destream

[@PhiLudo]

this is why this channel is so great! the world might have never known about stuff like that. old ladies guarding their receipies like a treasure. well done

[@MHCE444]

I don't understand why they guard secrets like this how one part of the society knows more than others isn't it the same culture, how is it possible living together for many many thousand years that one part of the society knows more about certain things, than another part of the society in Italy? ?

[@monicapaesano8874]

Yes, this is a real Italian women as she once was.Not everyone understands why we Italians love to cook, and the joy she gives us , maybe watching these videos they will find out.Thanks Pasta Grannies

[@massimopossenti2804]

Esatto Monica, se non sei italiano non potrai mai capire al 100% la nostra GIOIA per il cucinare e il mangiare!

[@DerpityMusicAndMu]

In generale le donne di molti paesi, oltre l'Italia, trovano nella cucina una liberazione... probabilmente perché storicamente è stata l'unica forma d'arte (perché la cucina è anche arte) a cui avevano libero accesso, e nella quale vengono trattate più o meno ugualmente agli uomini.

[@MrThemucco]

...cooking is fun and a great way to celebrate life and love for our loved ones!👍

[@MrThemucco]

@@DerpityMusicAndMu ... molto più Easy...si vede da come scrivi che non cucini...la passione per la cucina è un modo per nutrire il corpo e lo spirito delle persone che si amano...una forma di amore...ecco perché le mamme, ma soprattutto le nonne, sono le più brave!😎👍

[@DerpityMusicAndMu]

@@MrThemucco Convivo con il mio compagno e sono quella che prepara i pasti il 90% del tempo quindi non so per quale motivo hai dedotto che non cucinassi xD Comunque a casa mia cucinava sempre mio padre e mia madre era impedita. Quindi penso sia una forma d'amore, come una forma d'arte, in cui sia uomini che donne possono eccellere.

[@Alexis84DE]

„To make the pasta, Elvira takes 2 eggs of water“ that’s a new measuring unit on me 😂 Take that ml and oz

[@sasnad3]

A much better standard of measurement isn't it

[@lisajiang9803]

lol!

[@ThePartitoObliquo]

Pasta is made with nonna's love, no need for precision😂

[@shelleyfierce]

I love her energy! She makes beautiful pasta and sauce 😁

[@cocosilkworm]

This has to be one of the most culturally valuable collections of videos I have come across in the almost 15 years I've been watching videos here on YT. It's beyond inspiring. I wish there was a channel like this one for the grandmas of every country of the world! What a wonderful way to have a slow food revolution! Thank you Vicky for all the work you've put in here! I had my 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son making their own pasta for dinner last night so we have all been inspired by the pasta grannies of Italy! 🥰

[@LorenzoBredaggwp]

Vicky, your channel is the most complete and fantastic enciclopedia in the world about Italian pasta. This work is worth an Ordine al merito della Repubblica, the Italian order of knighthood. I swear, someone in institutions should recommend you for that!

[@pastagrannies]

haha, that's kind of you, Lorenzo ! 🌺😊 best wishes Vicky

[@massimopossenti2804]

Bravo Lorenzo! Sono d'accordo con te. I'm completely agree with you!

[@angelaberni8873]

Hai ragione. You are quite right !! Once these ladies fly up to heaven, their culinary secrets would be lost forever. All these video's should be stored in an archive. A me piace molto cucinare,ma a fare questi gnocchi....manco per sogno😂.Buon anno carissima signora.🥂🍾

[@atulkotian]

Her Joie de vivre is to die for. Such a pleasing personality, I bet she must be friends with all of her neighbourhood

[@daleenalberts5829]

Whao she is such a inspiration of fun and joy. 😄😄

[@zzzut]

I hope you realise how important those videos are. They truly are historical documents. Thank you so much for making them.

[@juniorlks1]

This was such a treat to watch! Here in the southern part of Brazil we were colonized mostly by germans and italians, and our culture is a lot different from the rest of the country, which was colonized mostly by the portuguese. I can testify that this is like watching any of the grandmothers I grew up with, mine, my friends', my neighbors'... It was always an explosion of joy to gather the kids in the kitchen while grandma would cook for us. I've been watching Pasta Grannies for a while, but this one hit really close and dear to my heart, I felt like a kid again. Lots of love to Elvira and the whole Pasta Grannies team.

[@pastagrannies]

hi Junior, yes I think Elvira's enthusiasm is contagious and your region of Brazil sounds so interesting. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@pjcp97]

Her energy is so contagious. Much love from The Philippines. Nonna Elvira, your secret is safe with us! 🥰

[@mysteriousbluehat2035]

I love that she is sharing her town secret to the world. Its through sharing that the whole world cares so much for italian cooking. And this women has brought us all here. Love her energy.

[@AmarEnergy]

What a joy to watch her share her secret, and her excitement to eat her creation is infectious. I love this channel!

[@filotuttofare7835]

Ciao grandissima Sig Elvira ottima ricetta di una terra meravigliosa come Amatrice piena di tradizioni ciao un abbraccio a tutte le donne come voi

[@bachershire3693]

Quanto é gioiosa la Signora Elvira 🥰🥰🥰!!! Una ennesima meravigliosa scoperta anche per me che sono italiana! Grazie Vicky ❤️!

[@Igor_eren]

Thanks a lot for sharing! I’m so happy to see people in Amatrice laughing and dancing, knowing what had happened a few years ago 👍❤️❤️❤️ And yes, I make homemade pasta for years, but this is absolutely new shape to me

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

Omg her red kitchen is beautiful!

[@nessuno1948]

In these obscure times, you, mrs Vicky, bring a light of hope.

[@thecalicoheart7946]

What a lovely lady. 😊

[@SammyLaffy]

It’s even more fabulous when you eat it in a place like that. Wow what a view

[@theFunzyBear]

I would consider it one of the greatest gifts I ever received in my entire life to have Elvira as my next door neighbor and close dear friend!💖 - Kim

[@mariaorsicanineu4591]

Elvira is a fantastic woman! I’ve been to her house and she cooked a feast for my husband and I! The food was unbelievable to say the least... She is a true joy to be around! Her huge smile is a reflection of her beautiful heart! Elvira treated us like her own family. For the whole time we were there we never stopped smiling. We had never met in person until we actually visited her and by the time we left, we felt we have became a part of her family. Elvira, and her family left a beautiful mark in our hearts! How blessed we are to be a part of this wonderful family! 🥰💗 🇮🇹 🇧🇷 🇺🇸

[@pastagrannies]

hi Maria, you are indeed a very lucky woman - Elvira has tremendous generosity of spirit and is great fun 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@kkdesignservices183]

Cooking is truly the only thing that relaxes me.

[@marcostavole5072]

Evvai!!! Mamma Elvira you are the best!!! Porti gioia anche nella cucina!!!

[@crashingxhearts]

Love this! I love Elvira's upbeat energy.

[@ThomasDawkins88]

Elvira is a hoot; I love her. And what beautiful gnocchi!

[@martinadofoangolian9747]

Signora Elvira ,Bravo carísima!!complementi per la gioia di vívere trasmeza con la sua cucina ! Bacci dalla Argentina!

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

What a fun energetic lady. I think I could live several lifetimes and never master that technique. I hope a younger member in the family learns so that it continue to pass through the generations. Thanks so much for sharing with us all! Patti

[@aroundtheworldinaprildays]

With all the energy that Nonna has, it's no wonder she was able to master gnocchi ricci!

[@1SafetyAngel]

What a delightful lady she is. So generous to share such a well kept secret and smile happily all throughout her tutorial Bravo bella Senora

[@rosiereal804]

I love her!!! She must have been such a blast to cook with. I love her inspiring energy and passim for cooking!

[@curtkel]

Elvira was amazing, such a fun lady

[@TheArteditors]

she sounds fun, note the boiling water flour mixture, it resembles the Tangzhong method, 150 grams flour to 2 eggshells it could be around 95 grams, well above the 1:2 liquid flour ratio. wow. nice best video so far

[@salishseaquest7952]

This must have been so much fun to film. Elvira is full of joy!

[@aldod3937]

Her energy is amazing I came back to watch her.

[@meghanmulligan4424]

I love her energy! she is so silly and really wants to enjoy her hard work.

[@BBBIW-84]

The best channel in KZbin!! Thank you for making and sharing these videos with so much care and love.

[@carlabales5187]

Her energy is how I feel about cooking🥰 cooking brings me great joy!!

[@zacharyares414]

When she ululates at the end I just scream!

[@luanllluan]

she's having the best time cooking, it is contagious!!!!

[@rosabosco9258]

Bravissima signora Elvira! Grazie x la bella ricetta 😍👌🌹

[@ΓιώταΝούτση]

I love that lady! How joyful and vivid she is! I will certainly give its try!

[@sarahmccain7996]

I love her energy, her red kitchen cabinets and would love to taste her pasta!

[@kazberryable]

Love her spirit. Thank you so much for providing such amazingly and succinct content! This is my favorite channel and I dont even watch TV! Pasta grannies makes different pasta varieties the same way that I've learned to make noodle varieties in my culture. So cool!

[@kitchenmom]

I adore this woman. So happy you shared her and her amazing pasta with us.

[@ChickenxBoneless]

I love her spirit. I hope to be like her when I'm older.

[@christinamoukhlis2582]

Her pride and excitement for her dish was so genuine and sweet!!

[@truthfinder6246]

Oh she's adorable! That gnocchi is beautiful.

[@kirstenpaff8946]

Elvira's joy is contagious. I am smiling just watching her.

[@carmensantiago4135]

I absolutely love this dear women, she seems to just love what she does.

[@Mo-lu8ng]

They look wonderful and fun, and I love her passion and energy! Lovely to see Julia at the end as well!

[@randomsurfer3963]

I am from Italy, and I had no idea these existed. They do look challenging to make, will try them at some point and inevitably fail but still..will try! Thanks for showing us this, it's so nice to see the passion in Elvira and the joy that cooking brings to her.

[@missbaksh]

Oh how I love her energy! She seems so lively and fun

[@suzzmartin]

This Nonna is fabulous! Her enthusiasm is infectious, but, blimey, I’m quite daunted by the wrinkles! But, with lockdown I might as well try...!

[@222k3]

Love a lot of things about Elvira! Her energy, her energy, her story telling, her apron - excellent video for a Friday, as the world awaits the outcome of the US elections! Thank you

[@francolassola326]

ciao Ajay good outcome of US elections the razist,fascist and clown has been finally fired. Everybody hope forever. Best regards from Italy Franco

[@charlesblake2280]

What a lovely nonna!

[@cliffarroyo9554]

Elvira is one live wire! I love her energy and this dish looks amazing!

[@debboyea9567]

Oh my gosh what a wonderful lady!! And the dish she made looks absolutely delicious!

[@aniblack5454]

She's SO much fun! That's a really cool technique, making the two separate doughs and kneading them together. (Also, that kitchen is fantastic. Just as vibrant as the cook!)

[@lauriemcilrath9391]

Her happiness and passion are infectious!!! And what a beautiful kitchen!

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

Thank you! This was absolutely lovely. I am totally in awe of Elvira’s skill, her love of life, her beauty, and her kitchen and view. How could one not be happy to cook such delicious food in such beautiful surroundings? I don’t think I’ll tackle this particular pasta shape just yet, but I’m so thankful that I now know it exists. It’s on my to-do list for sure.

[@BouldersPaigeTurner]

I love her enthusiasm 😍❤️

[@GregCurtin45]

More than just a beautiful and unique pasta is Elvira's zest for cooking. Thank you Vicky and team for another inspiring and educational video.

[@pastagrannies]

hi Greg, I think I have the best job in the world 😊best wishes, Vicky

[@ftdoctormama]

That’s the joy I needed to make my day. Keep on the good work guys, this channel is priceless!

[@wrathford]

Absolutely love this dish and especially Elvira! She has such a positive, infectious energy! Wow :)

[@coletterice]

Well, Elvira is a complete delight! This was fascinating to watch. I'm intrigued by how and why all the different shapes came into being.

[@alexispayne4623]

Oh my goodness I just love her! lol I get that happy about pasta too 🤣❤️

[@telathomason57]

I’d love to attempt this pasta shape and the fact it is a gnocchi without potatoes 🤔and she is a treasure, keep your videos coming!!💕💕

[@Taricus]

Technically, gnocchi just means dumplings, so I think it's named more after the shape.

[@Taricus]

oh, gnocco is also slang for a cute guy LOL! So, if you see a hot guy on tv, you can be like, "Che gnocco!" and fan yourself dramatically LOL!

[@myzacky96]

She looks like a real fun Gramma, God Bless

[@davisd_ambly4067]

Oh Boy, this is hard work! I'm glad someone else is doing it and teaching it!

[@oliviasilverman-franklin1216]

Love love her energy!!!

[@j.j.bennett661]

This is wonderful, and she's magnificent. I love her pride in her excellent cooking skills and great recipe and lovely region.

[@НеляМедвидь-я1з]

I love your video!!! Every friday i can' t wait when will be a new video!!! Thank You so much ;)

[@TheWinterfan]

Such a delightful granny! Thanks for sharing!

[@debraboyea7776]

She is so funny!!😍 The dish looks so yummy!

[@VanillaSunshineSky]

love her energy, her kitchen and her skills :)

[@kakagirlish]

So clever, kind and fun...❤️ Thanks Elvira!!

[@conniesant5334]

Thank you for the recipe from Australia. 💕

[@Alexis84DE]

Omg that made me so hungry. that looks like food from the heart made for the soul

[@armandourso1526]

I just love Elvira !!! ... wonderful cook ... delicious food !

[@jbw53191]

What a delightful woman!

[@grace4551]

I love Elvira's energy! 😁❤

[@olavoquercus7201]

She is very simpatic! Haha loved her

[@alien766]

I love her and her joy of cooking :)

[@elnuisance]

So joyful! Love her

[@andrealordelo2926]

Gorgeous pasta. Incredible. Good on her for sharing it. ❤️❤️

[@archdukehamburgervononionr1948]

Man this some special forces pasta making lady.

[@cookingwithnaj8139]

Wow good content keep it up 👍🏻 keep sharing your recipes and stay connected ❤️

[@claudiomenesesc]

Bellissima Elvira e gli gnocchi ricci!

[@lucpraslan]

Ricci? I was half expecting sea urchins but not in Amatrice. Looks delicious 😋

[@fabioborgogno8776]

God bless Amatrice! This kind pf pasta is marvellous

[@shalinimv5330]

What heaven these people live in. Mountains barely 100m away. Lucky!

[@susanoconnor8278]

Vicky what mountains are those? Wow!

[@rudolfschenker]

This lady is delightful, I'll bet she's fun to have some wine with, and the ricci are one of the most delicious looking pasta shapes this channel has brought to my attention. One day I will give it a go myself.

[@1107red]

Thank you for sharing - she's lovely!

[@santiagofernandez3215]

Increíble! Felicitaciones a la señora Elvira desde Barcelona!!!

[@Silvianamo]

Wow, in from Marche region and never heard of gnocchi ricci before. It looks quiet tricky to make but super delicious! Yum!