Watch Franca make two great Sicilian artichoke dishes | Pasta Grannies

Franca likes to dress her pasta with stewed artichokes mixed with ricotta and spiced with chilli; and also to grill artichokes over an open bed of coals. Both are delicious - especially when the artichokes are on the table within 2 hours of harvesting.
The town of Cerda holds an annual festival celebrating artichokes in April (so put it in your diary for next year).

[@scottamori3188]

Their own olive oil as well their own artichokes. A pasta and grill episode. Just when I didn’t think you could do these episodes better, you raise the bar again. She commands the kitchen. Thanks for another gem!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Scott, I'm delighted you enjoyed the episode 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@macgyver2351]

As a Sicilian I can confirm, You can trust every recipes on this channel. Approved. Well done.

[@marknofsinger91]

She seemed apologetic for how simple (she thought) it was. I think it looks elegantly fabulous! I’d welcome both dishes on my table in a heartbeat.

[@DBurgg]

I loved the way she smacked the artichoke on the counter to open it! 💪🏻. Watching her cook so effortlessly, without a recipe, is fantastico! 👏🏻

[@aris1956]

9:09. The flavor of roasted artichokes is something extraordinary !

[@pastagrannies]

A revelation! I was in heaven! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@tinav8526]

This is the essence of cooking! Freshness and local at its best. I truly enjoyed this video!

[@BoomGoesTeamT]

That cat meowing at 8:54 during the tasting at the end, tho… 😻👌❤️

[@naninickynino]

And San Vito Lo Capo in the background…. Beautiful!

[@lisam9233]

My mouth was watering even more than usual after watching this wonderful episode, so I decided I had to make the pasta dish! Even without those gorgeous regional artichokes (I did use fresh local ones) and lack of red spring onion in my part of the world (I used leeks) - the dish tasted as incredible as it looked. I’ll be making this often and thinking of Franca each time. Grazie mille!! ❤️😋

[@dnmurphy48]

Aaaaah, Friday and pasta grannies. I am content and the dishes look superb. if anyone here worries about getting old, the ladies and gents should set your minds at ease.

[@didisinclair3605]

Glorious views, glorious artichokes... what a marvelous episode!!!! Thanks to Franca, her husband, and of course, you, Vicky!!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Didi, I'm glad you enjoyed the episode - we had such fun with Franca and Francesco. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@chloespetservices]

We have the same variety of artichokes in Malta 🇲🇹 south of Sicily. We stuff them with stale bread, garlic, olives, anchovies & parsley. Then we cook them in water. The traditional accompaniments are another story. Never had them barbecued like this though! The ricotta dish looks divine!

[@pastagrannies]

sounds delicious! I'd like to visit Malta one day best wishes, Vicky

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

How can these shows keep getting better and better! We loved their kitchen! That’s what I call fresh produce! Klaus

[@Light-zu1ys]

This is one of the most beautiful channels on planet Earth. Moments like this make me love life for life.

[@analuisaluque8329]

Woooooow!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!

[@atbaritone]

She's the first Sicilian on the series whose Italian my inexperienced ears can understand.

[@businessasusual9077]

The wonderful flavor of simplicity and top quality ingredients!!!! Well done Franca👏👏👏

[@cathyggill]

Yum! Artichokes to the rescue! And what a delightful presenter! These 2 dishes of artichokes will make me savor the rest. I'll be there in 2 weeks!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Cathy, we're coming to the end of the artichoke season - I hope you find some. Have a fabulous holiday. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@sandrajohnson9926]

Mama Mia! I'm enchanted by this beautiful region. Franca is a fantastic chef. I am copying her recipe. Thank you for sharing her with the world. I also love her kitchen cainets!

[@Getpojke]

WOW! I love artichokes & those two dishes looked fantastic, what a treat you had getting to eat them. Artichokes & Cardoons always look so spectacular growing in a garden/field, almost prehistoric but that's dialled up to 11 with those spiked artichokes, they look like the plant Audrey II from Little Shop Of Horrors. In the 16th century artichokes could only be eaten by men as they were considered an aphrodisiac & that wasn't the done thing for a lady to do. Thankfully we're passed tat now. Brilliant video as always, though this one is an instant favourite, two brilliant dishes of one of my favourite things.[Liked the tip about rubbing your hands in the lemon juice to stop the 'chokes oxidising, clever trick & one I'll be pinching come summer!] Thanks again to you, the team & the grannies.

[@inesdelahoya2045]

Goat Boy It would be out of this world if you had the girls singing - like in “Little Shop of Horrors” - between your each bites of these out-of-this-world delicious artichoke dishes ...

[@Getpojke]

@@inesdelahoya2045 Dinner, Songs & a Movie. Sounds like a good night to me. [As long as none of the plants try to eat everyone between courses!] 🎶Suddenly, Seymour is standing beside me He don't give me orders, he don't condescend Suddenly, Seymour is here to provide me Sweet understanding, Seymour's my friend🎵 👾 😁

[@pastagrannies]

hi James, I didn't know the 16th century story. I only know that artichokes make wine taste sweeter than it is. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@edricaldones9639]

I only come to this channel ever so often to get cheered up and you never disappoint. Thank you!

[@anon7641]

agree! i come here when life is unmanageable! always calms me down!

[@pastagrannies]

I'm sorry to hear that you are down, but pleased our ladies cheer you up. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@grouchosaidit5454]

Fabulous! Thank you for continuing to share these marvelous videos. In these turbulent times, it's especially comforting to see such terrifically talented home cooks.

[@pastagrannies]

Our pleasure! I'm delighted you enjoy them. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@jamesdooling4139]

That artichoke field at the start is glorious!

[@pastagrannies]

hi James, not shown were the snow clad mountains in the other direction (sun angle was wrong) but my what a glorious spot! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@annettecinquemanifalbo17]

How lucky is she!!?? Gets to taste all these delicious recipes of all these amazing pasta granny's!!! I'm so envious! Bon appetito!

[@raynmaker]

omg that is the biggest spring onion i have ever seen! i've never had fresh artichoke, only preserved jarred ones on a pizza, but these look so delicious.

[@ludoludo80]

The secret with fresh artichokes is the “cleaning” (cut with sharp small knife).

[@purplestarowl89]

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[@29Fiorello]

DIO MIO...Franca reminds me so much of my Sicilian Grandma who was born in the same area as Franca. My Grandma did her artichokes almost the same way, but she stuffed a sliver of garlic between EACH leaf. Then olive oil and about a ton of salt! and baked them in the oven. My idea of heaven, and I am making them for Thanksgiving for my family = I Know they will love them. Thank you Franca - I will definitely try your luscious pasta recipe.

[@pastagrannies]

your grandmother's version sounds delicious! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@ZombieQueen819]

The best cooking on this channel

[@scaira60]

Wow This brings back memory’s my Nona used too make artichokes a lot when I was a boy. I just love them.

[@rolfingegypt2209]

Beautiful people, amazing landscapes. Very inviting.

[@fyvewytches]

I have seen many delicious looking recipes in books, on KZbin, on TV. The Pasta Grannies recipes all look fantastic and delicious, but this is one of the most mouth watering ones I’ve ever seen anywhere.

[@arasimo]

My grandfather was from Cerda!

[@21Superpickle]

Thank you Pasta Grannies.

[@MrBoazhorribilis]

Fell in love with Franca. I hope Franco don'mind ... Sicily too. Wonderful people and land. Great place to get the munchies.

[@nealieanderson512]

Oh my Gosh! Both of these look so wonderful! I wish I could be there and try them!! I love leanring from these wonderful Grannies!!

[@ISeeYouOliver]

This episode is packed with so many useful tips. Thank you!

[@debboyea9567]

Love artichokes! Both dishes look amazing. What a beautiful area.

[@mariavaldivia1948]

This is one of the best recipes I have seen!! Thank you for these treasures!!🙏🌺😊

[@kristindemaria2327]

My moms family is Sicilian and I grew up on artichoke’s and for a long time I was always amazing when people who would say they never saw or had one before. I thought everyone did lol

[@beth12svist]

I've never had artichokes. :D I'm Czech - they're rare here. But this definitely made me want to try it... I had much the same experience with Philippino friends for whom our strawberries and apricots were as rare and exotic as for us mangoes or other such fruit... we taught them how to can fruit the Czech way one summer. It rather makes you appreciate that produce more. :-)

[@kristindemaria2327]

@@beth12svist absolutely I hope you get to try a delicious artichoke soon!

[@jonesbub1]

Love how fresh these artichokes are! My mouth was watering when Franca was mixing the pasta with the artichokes and ricotta! Great recipe! TFS, Sharon🤗🇺🇦

[@clacicle]

I’ve said this before and will say it again: if I was on my deathbed and could choose one last meal, it would be this. It truly looks heavenly!

[@DeniseBrown-voteblue]

It's all so beautiful!🤗🥰 The countryside, the garden, freshest food amazing recipe, made with love 🥰💙🧡💛💚❤💜

[@breezemenardi1472]

There should be an Italian cookbook divided by regions with the recipes of these women…I would love that ❤

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Grilled artichokes and fresh pasta, a lovely meal.

[@stephenriley9084]

Ooh! So good. I'm establishing artichokes on my allotment in Scotland! Regards Stephen.

[@Getpojke]

They can grow pretty well here with a bit of shelter, hope you have good success with them.👍

[@AirrowRocket]

Great dishes but the mountains!

[@dagmarapulawska6964]

Wow! My diet is 100% plant based! I still enjoyed your recipe! one of the best 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tonyhoward1735]

This, specific video has taught me a lot. Particularly about the artichokes

[@tl4214]

Oh my!! 🥰 I love all of these things, never thought to combine them on this way!! You have my heart!!;

[@alextilton2677]

Must be Friday. Pasta Grannies to the rescue again. By the way, are you going to do that wiki with all the Grannies, their ages and what they cooked?

[@pastagrannies]

hi Alex, I think that might be a task for my intern when she starts in the summer - a good way for her to get to know all the ladies 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@kristianhanford3113]

I really enjoyed this video the couple show how growing the key ingredients and making fabuloso meals are meant to be done properly

[@vvivita]

This brings back memories of my Neapolitan Mom smacking the artichokes against the kitchen counter. She made hers EXACTLY the same way, except she roasted hers in the oven. They were the best!

[@noralally6449]

wow that was so cool i was in awe every second

[@gborsonello]

Wonderful! Thank you 🌷🌸

[@anon7641]

what a master class this is! i just love and adore this channel! Thank u!

[@pastagrannies]

Glad you enjoy it! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@souadghazal2533]

This one is a big winner; the dish itself, the location and Franca .. just love everything in her kitchen and the way she prepares her ingredients... and those grilled artichokes! Wonder if he covered the grill for them to be cooked better and more flavor.... Lucky you Vicky to get to try them .. although not a fan of white food, I'm sure it's delicious. Thank you for whoever lead you to Franca.... will be watching this again and again.. more videos with Franca please :) Thank you Vicky and team. :)

[@pastagrannies]

hi Souad no the grill wasn't covered though perhaps that was because we rather enjoyed filming the smoke! Before I tried ricotta and artichoke together I thought it sounded a bit of an unusual combo; but actually it works, especially with the onion and chilli. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@leenamohamd2]

Simply I love watching your videos ❤ Thank you 😊

[@pastagrannies]

hi Leena, I'm delighted you are fan 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

Brava! Thanks for sharing more of these beautiful nonne and their fabulous dishes with us. I think I may try that grilled artichoke dish this summer.

[@joseph0425]

This channel is incredible. These women are just iconic!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Joseph, I'm glad you enjoy it 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@jimtreglio3950]

I’ve never seen artichokes grilled that way. I’m definitely going to try it.

[@carocaro1881]

Plenty of artichokes in the garden at the moment. I shall be trying both these recipes. 👍

[@sharendonnelly7770]

I love artichokes, and these two recipes I will definitely try! Too bad we only have the new variety of artichokes here, those spiny ones look intimidating, but I am sure that is to protect the deliciousness of the veggie! The "grilled" artichokes were a surprise, would never have thought of that. Terrific video with a terrific granny! Thank you for the great video.

[@EverFlo777]

I love artichokes. This video is for me. :-)

[@NinaLon]

That dish looks delicious!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@lindam1728]

These artichokes look amazing! I'm going to have to try roasting them over the coals like this next time. The thorns make me nervous, as I always get pricked by them, so I take the time to snip them off with kitchen shears. I'm lucky that I live in the Central Coast area of California, where the artichoke fields are plenty, and still owned by the families who brought them to the US!

[@Company-59]

Another heartwarming video. Thank you!

[@floriehazel4712]

Thank you 💖💖💖💖

[@regularSenseAppeal]

Looks super delicious.

[@PinkeeLee]

vicious looking 'chokes. and both recipes look fantastic. stunning view. she knows how to handle and control those 'chokes. a real 'choke trainer. I live in 'choke country and ours are tame by comparison!

[@lut4579]

Wonderful people! I LOVE ricotta and artichokes! I’m definitely trying these dishes👍 !

[@stefaniaweiland7166]

What a cute couple ❤️ the food looks delicious ✋😋

[@nikip9161]

Great and beloved ingredients from start to finish... 💕🌻💞🌻☺

[@redhousepress]

Phenomenal!!!

[@Paneliniesadvices]

Omg Iam gonna drive myself crazy....what an amazing dish

[@ildefonso4559]

Fabulous recipes

[@royliang4540]

fantastic recipes!

[@sonnyblack5826]

I adore this channel its my calm space when im scrolling through things and relaxing at home 😁 your doing a great job 👏🏼

[@lovewillwinnn]

My family is from that region! Need to visit! 😊💕💕💕

[@abcxyz6388]

My grandmother was born in Cerda

[@thecook8964]

Just when you think you've seen it all... Brava!

[@aris1956]

When you travel around Italy, you always have to prepare yourself for new surprises. And this not only for tourists, but also for us Italians. When they say….“Italian cuisine”…..you say everything, but nothing is said. You have to discover it in every different region, in every city, in every small town, and every time you see something new.

[@stevelogan5475]

Ms. Vicky, very nice video, looks delicious & Ms. Franca is a dear soul, nothing close here in Appalachia & artichokes would be hard to find, most folks would think it was an unripened pine cone, lol, I like them, God Bless you all

[@pastagrannies]

hi Steve, I think one needs sizeable Italian communities for artichokes to be grown. Have a good week. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@stevelogan5475]

@@pastagrannies Ms. Vicky, I agree & most folks in the Appalachia ares are Irish/Scottish, I have had them & they are very good

[@campari4467]

Wow what fantastico dishes.

[@pastagrannies]

They are well worth trying! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@rlt94]

Artichokes are coming into season here in Central Texas right now, I wanna see if I can get my hands on some locally grown ones as they do well here.

[@pastagrannies]

I hope you succeed 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@VeraLucia-qs1jp]

Adorei esses prato. Obrigada.

[@nidhavellir]

Looks delicious, and a lot safer than that earlier artichoke recipe where they were practically set on fire lol.

[@pastagrannies]

haha, you are a long term fan! Yes, that put me off artichokes for several years. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@rosebudfrodo26]

Yum, this looks glorious..

[@Ricardohoineff]

fantastico! need to travel to taste that!

[@angelafavara9887]

Complimenti 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@patscar7869]

Grazie Nonna from Nonno Pat in Canada!

[@McCulleyJr]

Wow, fabulous meal I’ll try to make it soon, thanks 👏👏👏👏

[@ric636]

artichokes 💚💎

[@cari0021]

the olive oil pitcher is *fantastico*

[@bryan3550]

Yet more magic Vicky! How on earth do you get the entree into these wonderful kitchens? Your book has made it DownUnder and resides on my kitchen shelf: thank you so much! 😘

[@pastagrannies]

hi Bryan, thank you for buying the book, I hope you get a lot of use from it. And I have a Granny Finder called Livia who helps me 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@watercolorsinbloom]

Yummmmmmmmmmm!!!!

[@joypolk3093]

Looks so delicious!! Also the ricotta was homemade by Franca? So lovely. Looking forward to the new Pasta Grannies cookbook🤗

[@JinJinDoe]

I always wondered how to peel and cook artichokes. Quite an absent veg in my personal menu, not sure if it's because it's not popular in the UK. Pasta looks yummy! I always wonder why are there so little Italian immigrant in UK and watching these videos I think I'm starting to understand why. The climate, the food, the views of the land if you own it. Amazing.

[@wellaciccio2362]

As an Italian immigrant in the UK, we are quite a few :) 233k in the whole UK, 131k in London only!! We are like parsley, a bit of everywhere

[@pastagrannies]

There are certain towns which have big Italian communities from way back: for example Bedford, Cardiff, Glasgow - and London of course. One characteristic is they all go back to Italy for their summer hols to get their fix of sunshine. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@andreamaiorana8490]

Yummy!

[@ameg2707]

🥰🥰🥰 omg looks fabulous and so delicious 🤤

[@VeraLucia-qs1jp]

Nunca vi alcachofras na brasa. Vou fazer.

[@oliverlondon5246]

Fantastic! 😎