93 year old Clara makes the best crunchy creamy cannoli by hand! 

Clara got this recipe 70 years ago, from a woman who was 90 at the time. This recipe is a living connection to 1860. Thank you so much Clara and Pasta Grannies for preserving these connections.

The fact that she can still walk at the age of 93, makes her own food, doesn't waste any leftovers, and still got some secret tricks up her sleeve. I honestly applaud that. 👌

If Clara likes chocolate buttons in her cannolis, I like chocolate buttons in my cannolis

- chill Italian grandma - cannoli - Shrek glass at 3:10 - continues making a recipe the same way for decades, even in the summer heat This is a masterpiece. She's living the life...bless her. Anyone who gets to try one of her cannoli should be grateful

Awww the way your camera guy made sure to get her eye contact before he told her that they were beautiful/delicious..... He is a kind soul. ❤️

3:11 DID YA’LL SEE THE SHREK NUTELLA CUP IN THE CORNER LMAOOO! That’s one more reason to support her.

These people should all be declared National Treasures. 🤗😘🙋‍♀️

Clara at 93 : cuts bamboo and makes enough cannoli to feed Sicily Me at 21 : out of breath after one ramp of stairs

That pot was already frying when Garibaldi came to Sicily in 1860.

This episode was so much fun to watch :D Clara is beautiful!

“Leave the cannoli..take the grandma..”

I'm from Russia and I have never been in Italy, but I adore all italian grannies!

I like how the narrator uses measurements while the grandma doesn't. She just puts in whatever she feels like Reminds me of the Malaysian aunt Gordon met who kept telling him "agak-agak" in regards to him asking about the measurements for rendang

Clara is the most beautiful, youngest looking 93 year old I have ever seen!

I'm amazed by the self sufficiency of Clara! Cuts the bamboo every February and knows how to clear the interior...All for her specialty dessert! Wow! I imagine she makes her own lard for the pastry & frying, as well!? I laughed at the (large) number of cannoli shells laid out to fry - "for her family and friends" - for an Italian family & friends ALWAYS a big number. LOL! I also LOVE the use of 'summer kitchens'. Here, in the U.S.'s hotter climes, a summer cooking space would be so nice!

Wonderful, what are the chances of me meeting an italian lady with 93 years old and watching her cook on a small island next to Sicily? Never. so I love this channel, it's exciting. My mother is 81 years old, is a granddaughter of Italian and has the same cheerful spirit, makes pasta for the whole family and keeps everyone together with her spirit. I love Italy and Italians. silvio, 57 years old, brazilian.

I'm italian and I'm 24, but I gotta say one important truth to y'all, these old and precious people are the REAL italians. The italians who are genuine and hard workers, who do everything with passion, sweat and smile, who truly believe in family and union, who represent the old values and virtues that most people now have lost. They are the last italians, and I'm lucky to live on their teachings.

This is what love looks like, in case anyone was wondering.

My favourite channel ever!! Why has the BBC or Channel 4 not picked this up? It is amazing!!!!

93 years old, no glasses, able to walk, do housework, talk. blessed.

God bless her with happiness and good health for as long as she lives

Clara's recipe is genius and more than 100 years old. I haven't seen one like it and these are the tips this pro shared that revealed how to make her traditional cannoli that are outstanding: 1. Clara uses a large cutter for her cannoli. Most recipes use very small cutters and make cannolis less than 2 inches long or so. 2. After Clara lays the bamboo form on the dough, she dabs water just to the center of the dough where it will join together. The only part of the dough she connects is the very center. Because she uses a large cutter the bulk of the cannoli flares out on either side. That allows her to fill the cannoli with a knife, so there is no need for a pastry tube to fill the cannoli. Most recipes seal the cannoli dough all the way down the tube. 3. Clara's recipe uses only a few ingredients in both the shells and the filling. This lets the flavor of the high quality ingredients shine. She uses a natural lard, natural vinegar, a little sugar, and flour in the dough. Most recipes also add one or more of egg/yolk, marsala, cocoa powder, cinnamon to the shells. 4. Her filling is just whole milk ricotta and a bit of granulated sugar. Most recipes add vanilla, glaceed fruit, and have instructions to drain the ricotta over night in a sieve in the refrigerator. Or they say to squeeze out the ricotta in a cheese cloth to remove liquid. Removing liquid from the ricotta in most recipes is to help keep the cannoli shell crisp. Clara avoids all the complicated steps by mixing a litte plain granulated sugar into the ricotta and pressing it through a sieve. Ricotta is a lot like cottage cheese, in that it's milk curds (straight protein), in some cream or milk. By pressing the ricotta through the sieve, she is breaking up the curds (protein), which are much drier. This process gives the curds a larger surface area which increases their ratio to the liquid, (cream or milk) in the ricotta, effectively creating a drier filling. As Ben Richey commented beautifully, I quote, 'Clara got this recipe 70 years ago from a woman who was 90 at the time. This recipe is a living connection to 1860. Thank you so much Clara and Pasta Grannies for preserving these connections!' I wholeheartedly concur. I am thrilled to have this recipe.

OMG she is so cute! And it’s almost a 200 year old recipe, she is 93 and got the recipe from a 90 year old

I cannoli alla siciliana sono una pura delizia ! Non sapevo che si potessero friggere con il bambù 😳. E non só se avete notato gli occhi azzurri e vivacissimi di Donna Clara...😍.

When the pot has miles on the odometer- well, that’s when you know she’s got experience

Clara is the spitting image of my dear Scottish grandma. It fills my heart to watch these videos because they're a link to simple no-nonsense lifestyles, and these ladies (bar a handful) don't need designer kitchens to make fantastic meals. As for this recipe, it probably goes back even further than the friend who passed it onto Clara! Much respect to you all xxx

Hahaha, she reminds me so much of my own gran, these people are treasures

This came out 2 years ago. I hope she's still going strong and making her wonderful cannoli

Very interesting about the bamboo.

Miss my Grandmother (Nonna) ❤️❤️❤️ Hope everyone is ok over there in Italy 🙏

How gorgeous!! I’ve been waiting for this since you posted about it on Instagram. This is the first cannoli recipe I’ve ever seen without eggs (which I’m allergic to) so I’ll definitely be trying it!

This woman should be teaching online to every student on earth. I'd climb over a mountain of dry ice to help in her kitchen for half a day. Magnifico.

This reminds me of my gramma so much I couldn't keep from crying.😍😍😍

Grazie signora Clara.❤ Questa signora rappresenta la semplicità, l'umiltà e la bellezza della nostra Italia e della Sicilia.❤😍

This is almost too good to be true. The spirited Clara, the oven, the pot, and the nearby crucifix...so much to take in. Thanks Vicky.

Favignana is a magico island..like Pantelleria, like Vulcano, Linosa, Ustica (without french or american jets Flying u by..), like all sicily.

Loveeee this channel. Italian food is the best and I'm so glad this channel has shown the beauty of it.

Further proof when you add cheese to anything it turns to gold. I should know, I've been in love with cheese since I lived in Switzerland

Love this channel, I'm learning Italian and I love hearing them speak the language

Cannoli’s are incredibly good, still remember the first time i ate them in Sicily, life changing

I so love this channel. To get to step into these kitchens and watch such wonderful cooking take place is just fabulous. These looked so good! I hope someone in the younger generation keeps this family recipe alive, such a sweet Grannie, Patti

Look at those blue eyes she must have been a real beauty.

Favignana Is AMAZING. I'm lucky enough to live reallyy near to it, and enjoy its breathtaking sea from time to time

3:02 eyes are so beautiful

I’m supposed to be in Favignana right now, and seeing this has made my day. I didn’t think I could love Pasta Grannies more than I did already, but filming my favorite dessert made in my favorite place did the trick. Thank you for so much for preserving and sharing this almost 200 year old recipe!

Sooo wonderful! Made me think of my beautiful, Italian grandmother 😇

Another treasure of Italy shared with the world. This channel is consistent wholesomeness! 😊

3:13 like a true Italian nonna the glass is a Shrek themed nutella glass... That is what I call class

I just adore Clara!!!!!!! She reminds me of my Grandmother who was from Italy!!!!!! Her pot, her linens hung up in corner of the room her beautiful eyes & smile!!!!! I just wish I could be with her for a cannoli!!!!! They look fabulous & I can’t wait to try her recipe!!!!!!Please thank her for sharing such a special special recipe of hers!!!!!! The pot is still good if she has been using it for soooo many years & she is shining with such love!!!!!!! God Bless you Clara!!!!!!!❤️🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹

Montalbano is a favourite TV show in many countries including the UK. It was a touching moment when the death of the actor (and therefore the character) playing Doctor Pasquano was marked with eating these pastries. Very emotional for fans in particular and a lovely touch. U wonder if Clara was aware of the significance or fans, whether it meant anything to her etc.

Amazing! Adore this channel, so much love from this awesome grannies!

Ammiro molto La Sign. Clara Per la sua bravura Nel preparare un dolce Molto caro ai Siciliani E non solo. La ricetta e corretta Negli ingredienti e nella Esecuzione. Brava.

La signorina Clara ❤️

3:09 You know she's a real one when she uses a Shrek measuring cup. Mad respect 🖐️😔.

We're meant to live long and work hard doing what we love to make others happy in our communities. All of these lovely ladies on this channel have so much energy!

Italian grandmas are the sweetest in the world ❤️

3:19. Maybe the time would come to buy a new pot. But we know that the Grannies don't separate so easily from their things.

Looks like Clara's frying pot has been used more than a couple of times. My favorite cream. My birthday cakes are still made with cannoli cream and I'm now 60.

I used to work at a retirement home for 2 years. The youngest retiree was 64 and they acted like it was time to rest in peace and do nothing all day. Short few years later they had back aches from inactivity and most developed some sort of stage 1 alzheimers. What I am saying here is that this 93 year old grandma keeps it active. Most 90 somethings (even 70 somethings) are using walkers or wheelchair bound because they cannot support themselves standing up. Movement is so important when you get old. You have to keep moving. You never get old. The only thing that will get old is the tombstone that says your name on it.

Can we talk about the glass with Shrek on it? Absolutely Fantastic!! I think I have about 10,482 more kitchen utensils than one needs in a kitchen 🤣. And only if that pot could talk? How many cannoli’s has it fried? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Every single culinary school should make this channel mandatory viewing. 🇮🇹

Wow they look amazing! Thank you for always sharing great homemade recipes! You’ve inspired me to start my own RU-vid channel and would appreciate it if you guys checked it out. Have a great day everyone🌷

Don't know why but the Italian countrysides always have a.... calming vibe to them

first of all: OMG this is an amazing channel... Reminds me of my grandmother... I remember we made the filling sweet: ricotta, sugar and chocolate chips... never heard about bamboo, granny used stainless steel tubes... love these videos... these woman are treasures! thanks for this channel!

La signora Clara è un patrimonio della nostra splendida Italia: quella autentica, genuina e semplice

Commentator: *calmly and gently* Clara finishes them with a dusting of icing sugar =) Clara: MY CANNOLIS ARE DONE HURRY AND EAT THEM MY GRANDCHILDREN!!! I wish I could write her a letter, she's precious and deserves all the love.

Amazing recipe. I'll definitely try it. But I just have to point out her Shrek Nutella glass

Dios la bendiga mujer hermosa saludos cordiales desde mi México ❤ me gustaría que estuviera traducción en español también.

Clara is an inspiration to us younger generations. I hope I age gracefully like her.

That pot has seen more cooking than most people will cook in their life..jesus. Someone get a new pot for her.

I Love All italian Grandmothers! Mine past in 2016 at the age of 96! I feel humbled and highly blessed to share her love of family and passion to feed others and share her recipes! Pasta Zuggu, sfingis, cannolies, breads, cookies, italian sausage everything home made from scratch and with Love!

I really like how you go to these out of the way places to meet these wonderful people, who should be recognized and appreciated for their talent and artistry.

Ciao Bellissima nonna, sei fantastica, mi fai ricordare alla Mia nonnina Che non ce'piu ', anche Lei faceva tutto a Mano.. Ti Mando un Forte abbraccio dalla Germania 😘😘😘

She’s an inspiration

I love to see REAL cooking... no fancy kitchens, or instruments..... just everyday, honest, simple cooking

Sono stata a favignana per la prima volta quest'estate in vacanza... ho mangiato i cannoli più buoni della mia vita. La ricotta morbida e dolce è il tocco magico devo dire. Sono fiera di essere Italiana

These granny's are amazing... I love these...⚜️🥀🙏

Oh, wow! These look delicious and the bamboo stick was a really creative idea. Go Clara! 😍

Mimi comme tout !!! Je l’adore 👍👍👍🙏😍

She makes me giggle, cleaning the bamboo while in her lovely dress and pearls. No reason a girl can't work hard and look great at the same time! Go girl!

О, эта угвазданная с многолетним нагаром сковородища для разных жареных вкусностей... Такая есть у любой бабушки в мире😂❤

For her age, she is so vigorous... wonderful lady. Long live to her, and all the pasta grannies.

Who the fuck would dislike this video!!!! Can please someone tell me why people are so funking evil and sick?!! A sweet old lady with a golden heart bakes sweets i mean what is there to hate!!!!??? I can understand you don't like sweets or other things in the video but for fucks sake refrain from watching. Why do you have to be such a shitty person as to dislike it just because you're full of hate????!! I really can't understand!!!!

3:19 she definitely needs some new frying pans! 😂🙏 other than that lovely video to watch 🙏

I would give my eyeteeth for one of Clara's cannolis. The only thing I have had added to that type of cannoli is a dusting of chopped pistachio nuts at each end. I could live without the nuts but the chocolate buttons... gotta have them. Molto Bella, Clara, Grazie.

Why do I get so hungry every time I watch Pasta Grannies??? I can only wish I was there!

Does anyone have the granny's address? I would like to send her a new frying pot as Christmas gift. Maybe she will consider adopting me.

Adorable Clara! I could smell these canolli from Argentina. God bless Italian nonnas, the best by far, as mine, who died at 97 still cooking for the whole family 💕💕💕💕💕💕

This oil pot need some cleaning....but the cannoli looks AWSOME!!

Wow this is beautiful. I just doscovered this channel recently and I'm loving the videos. Thank you.

Question: Clara, when did you wash the pot last time? Answer: hmmm, actually I cannot recall well but I'm sure Mussolini got the power years later...

The kind of Cannoli you leave the gun for.

Mamma mia, ho dovuto prendere un secchio per raccogliere l'eccessiva salivazione generata da questo video. Che buoni i cannoli!! 😋😍😘

When the pot looks like that, you know it's gonna be good food!:)

Clara can make some money by selling those cannoli bamboo rods on Amazon. Those bamboo cannoli rods are a great idea!

I bet Clara was the most beautiful girl of her town back in the day!

The original Masterchefs.

southern italians are the one body type that look 70 when they’re 93 and still kick it

Veo sus utensilios de cocina ya gastados y compruebo que esos eran los utensilios buenos que te duran toda la vida y siguen dando batalla, no como los de ahora que una batidora te dura mucho menos y gastas más en arreglarla que comprarte otra, que hermosa nona.

I can eat a bunch of those and enjoy every one! I love her smiling face!!!💕💖🤗💋

The first Michelin star need to go to grannies & mothers! They are much better than many young "fantasy cooks"!