Pasta Grannies enjoy 91 year old Maria's tagliatelle with chicken liver ragu

The key to a long life is to keep busy! For 91 year old Maria that means making pasta on a daily basis for her daughter's shop, La Bottega del Buongustaio, in Faenza. The sauce (or condimento in Italian) changes daily, and on the Monday we filmed, that meant chicken livers; other days it could be a meat or sausage ragu. Maria has sailed through the quarantine and the shop is open again for takeaways.

For the liver ragu you will need an onion, a garlic clove, 3 sage leaves, 1 sprig of rosemary, 500g of chopped chicken livers, 75ml white wine, salt and black pepper, 4 tablespoons olive oil.
For the pasta dough allow 100g 00 flour for every large (free range and organic if possible) egg you use.

[nn]

I have to say, the producers of this show are really good at listening to the grannies tell them the same thing they've heard a million times from all the other grannies (1 egg for ever 100g of flour, let the dough rest, the sfoglia needs to dry before cutting, etc.) and responding as though it's the first time they've ever heard it.

[Keys]

God Bless Ms. Maria and her daughter. May her shop always have customers to eat her good made with love.

[shahanerenuka]

I love this granny. I am praying she is safe ❤️

[eschaefer]

The rolling pin techniques and skill never ceases to amaze me.

[shalinimv]

I hope these lovely grannies are getting some financial compensation for the recipes they are so generously sharing.

[AirrowRocket]

How can you not just love this woman? I mean really?

[francescocencini]

Nonna Maria sei un mito. Tieni alto il valore della nostra cucina nostrana. Grandiosa !!

[sharendonnelly]

This looks absolutely delicious! I adore chicken liver, and have never had it with pasta, so this is a very new and exciting recipe to learn. Maria is amazing, and charming. Her skill, at 91, is evident, and still making pasta, incredible. Great video.

[rosaaime]

Una bellissima ragazza del '29...!!
91 anni...come la mia mamma, anche se la mia bellissima ragazza non c'è più...😢
Sig. Maria, le auguro ancora tanta buona salute e altri cento.💕

[eozen]

Wow, amazing episode, amazing Italian woman, I salute Maria from my heart and I respect her, she adopted to the regulation which I believe must be very difficult for a person like Maria but she made it, amazing, a warrior story here!

[amythiele]

His body marked by years and years of hard work. God bless you 💜🙏

[RatTaxi]

What is it? The incredible work ethic? Love of family? Volcanic soil? These women are spectacular before you even factor in their ages. Color me impressed. And hungry.

[albatrosone]

Bless her! ❤so strong at 91! An inspiration to us all

[danielhanlon]

You Go Granny, We Love Granny, Hugs

[gbcprofesional]

I just love how Marie and Paula work together without talking to each other. 🥰🥰🥰

[amolpathak]

Hats off to you Nonna.! I don't have words to express your enthusiasm and passion for cooking at this age.! Long long live, Stay blessed and stay strong.! God bless you.! 😘😘

[heart]

Pasta Grannies be saving my moods during this pandemic ❤️ I wanna cook with Maria 💪🏻😍

[vaishnaviumrekar]

Oh you sweet sweet granny. I wish you all the happiness in the world. ❤️

[eugenio]

I love her pasta rolling technique. she has quick, precise movements, not an ounce of energy wasted. she has decades of experience and it shows.

[cinakakar]

The pride in this honourable granny is admirable.
God bless her