Discover a traditional Easter Lunch in Sicily! | Pasta Grannies

In this special Easter video, we're taking you to Sicily to discover what a traditional Sicilian Easter lunch looks like. We were warmly welcomed by the wonderful Pina and her family, and we loved celebrating with them—gathered around the table, enjoying pastieri, cassate, and impanate. Thank you, Pina. And now, here’s how to make them!

For the dough
2.5 kg semola rimacinata (durum wheat flour)
300 ml hot salted water
100 ml extra virgin olive oil
2 large eggs

For the pastieri filling
500 g minced beef
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon cooked white rice
6 large eggs
100 g grated caciocavallo cheese
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the impanate filling
1kg cubed veal
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
A pinch of chili flakes

For the cassatine filling
500 g ricotta (well-drained)
2 large eggs
100 g sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Buon appetito and buona pasqua!

[nadanalia]

She may be 85 but she still looks youthful, gorgeous, and put together. Great work Pasta grannies

[michaelb]

This couple does NOT look 85 and 91! They could easily pass for far younger! Beautiful family! Beautiful food!

[fabioborgogno]

This is absolute poetry ❤. They look more in their 70s than in their 90s. Sicily is magic and sicilian food is a treasure. Thanks for sharing

[tc]

I love that, in spite of the fact that young people may not like to cook like this anymore, we can at least document it so that if, at any time in the future someone gets curious, they have a place to turn to. This really is a service to humanity.

[karltraunmuller]

That's some serious cooking. If you've ever cooked for more than two people, you'll appreciate the effort that goes into this 👏🏻👏🏻

[livingthegoodlifechannel]

All the ladies (and gentleman) are wonderful. Their culinary skills will be watched for years. Special thanks to Concetta. She is everywhere. What a wonderful daughter!

[RaDi-HeAd]

Thank you for making this video! It never ceases to amaze me how much diversity exists in the culinary and linguistic traditions of Sicily. Where we’re from, cassatini in Sicilian are the miniature version of cassata cakes with the ornate green frosting, candied cherry, orange, and lemon slices, while cassateḍḍi are what you see in this video. If anyone was wondering, palummeḍḍi translate to colombine in Italian or little doves in English. Lastly, the name Zuḍḍa is a nickname for Vicinzuḍḍa, which is equivalent to Vincenzina or Enzina in Italian. Salutamu!

[CHCLA]

Buon Pasquale! Such a beautiful family and a fabulous Easter feast! Thank you, Pasta Grannies!

[squiresquiffy]

Such industry! And that’s what I call a lunch!

[bobgruner]

Thank you so much for this. Pina seems like a very organized cook. I enjoyed the longer format.

[phronsiekeys]

Her pastry making skills are masterful! And to create so many different dishes from one batch of dough!

[roymunson]

Love sicily and the food. I have a home only about a half hour away from this woman and the pride the people have in keeping as much as if not all the ingredients locally produced is very admirable.
There is something amazing about seeing everyone depending and relying on each other for lifes essentials.

[thomasschafer]

Tolle Frauen. Hoffentlich bleiben solche Rezepte erhalten!! Schöne Ostern! 👍👍🐇🇩🇪

[lisacraze]

My goodness! Those are works of art! Such mastery of technique. Thank you for sharing this special episode!

[nofearnow]

Buona Pasqua! I want Pino's oven in my garage!

[jlanderson]

Wow....for 88 and 91 they are STRONG. Beautiful video.

[stefp]

This mean so much to me! My family is broken due to the death of my father and I spend Easter all alone. THIS VIDEO MAKES MY DAY ❤❤❤

[cjohnson]

This was like going home for me. Thank you. What a beauty Pina is

[GiantsMets]

This is amazing. God bless old Italian and Sicilian traditions!

[angelafosse]

My absolute favourite YouTube channel. Always stunned to find out their ages, 85, making all that from scratch and looking as glam as ever whilst doing so! The channel is testament to keeping active as we get older.