This is so timely. My Dad, who died on 1.14.22, used to make this for me. Unbelievable that you posted this. I haven't had pastina in probably 15 years. Going in for Dad tomorrow.
So Sorry. If you're Dad was a great one your gonna hurt hard but try to remember the good memories. With the blessing comes the pain. I still cry over mine, it's been over a decade.
So sorry for your loss... My mom who passed last August made this for me my whole life too! I've passed it down to my little ones, it's a staple in our house! I love to see other families keeping this tradition going 🙏🏻❤️
I’m a chef that works in fine dining and I must say your food looks excellent. I really enjoy making some of your recipes at home. You bring elements of Italian cuisine that I have never experienced before. Thank you!
All my life, my mom always stirred in a raw egg in our pastina with butter and Romano cheese, (Sicilian). Still my favorite, and I am not a kid anymore.😘
You are like a long lost brother. In my early childhood I lived in S. Philly across the street from the Italian produce markets. Dad was Italian. I left the east coast for the west coast in my thirties and couldn't find a decent bowl of linguine with white clam sauce since. So I learned to cook with help from you and a few others. Your videos are the best and your love of food is obviously genuine. Love you, man! PS - I like veg, but my kid would prefer no veg.
My Italian mother definitely raised us on the first version anytime we were sick, but as a grown man, I look forward to trying the second recipe - that looks delicious!
I just made this for the first time. The whole time I’m thinking this doesn’t have enough flavor. Doesn’t have enough seasoning. Then at the end when I put that egg and cheese in there oh my God, I thought I died and went to heaven. It brought everything together so well. This was really good. I’ll definitely make it again
I'm gonna turn 50 years old in May of this year. I still make pastina as my nonna did when I was a child. It is that one thing that makes me feel like im home with family.
We always had pastina growing up and even still, it’s the best medicine. I usually sweat some diced onion and add frozen peas or spinach or a small dice of zucchini. It’s an easy way to add some nutrition to the comfort of Pastina!!
Omg I can't believe you even admitted it. It's 10 minutes I am still cracking up. Oh, God I'm gonna be walking shopping & repeating that. They are gonna take me away Pissytina! I can't get it out if my head
This is brilliant. I make this both ways. My mom taught us the first way and as an adult I did it the 2nd way. Seriously this guy is the best teacher I've ever seen, he tells you why and shows you how.
Made this tonight with grilled cheese, for my son and husband. It was so so good.. so comforting and delicious. We subbed spinach for the kale and it was fabulous. Thank you!
My late partner taught me to make a version of this, but into the hot broth he would add beaten egg and then a small amount of lemon juice, then add the pasta (cooked separately, and usually all we had was orzo). It was comforting and easy to digest. God I miss that man.
When I was little and I wasn't feeling well my dad dropped me off at my Nonna's house. (Since both my parents worked) when I got there she was already boiling the stock to make something similar to this. It was identical but she had bits of chicken mixed in with some tomato sauce as well. And I don't know how or what magic she did but it made me feel better INSTANTLY! And to this day it still has it's affect. She doesn't make it that often because she is 94 but she will still make it every now and then and it works like a healing spell
Thank you so much for this. My grandma used to make this for me when I was llittle. I was taken from her at age 5 and never saw her again. This means so much.
Love it! Isn't every Italian kid raised eating pastina? We make the first version, no cheese, all butter. We also "graduated" to ancini di pepe after a certain age. My grown kids still want me to make it for them when they come home! Molto Buono!
I am looking forward to getting sick.......what the heck why wait until then I'll cook it tonight. Thank you very much for sharing these culinary gems with the rest of the world!
Just curious and if I may inquire, what kind of throat surgery did your wife undergo and for what problem? And since it's been 2 years since you commented, how's she been doing since? bless you both.
Everyone I know is sick right now too!! I just made my mom Greek Avgolemono soup, sort of wish I would have made your grown-up pastini instead. that looks delicious! Stay well!!
I add an egg or two to my soup too. My aunt used to always add a cuople of eggs to the chicken soup. She didn't beat them so it was fun finding the hardened egg yolk in the soup.
I grew up eating it the first way. As an adult, I throw in whatever veggies I might have on hand: a little onion, carrot, celery, spinach, etc. Frozen peas or grated zucchini is nice too, particularly if you have a nice small garden zucchini. They are so sweet. I've never tried it with the egg.
I am not Italian by birth, but my sister and I enjoyed the Pastina Cure when we were sick as well. It was so comforting and my Mom made it similar to your first recipe, but without the cheese and olive oil. She cooked it in chicken broth, however, sometimes homemade sometimes canned. Makes me want to go out and buy a box. LOL A box of di pepe too, that looks VERY yummy as an alternative.
I grew up eat acini de pepe and my mom always dropped an egg or two into the mix. My brother and I would always look forward to a bowl especially after sledding or ice skating back in the day. I definitely will try it with those veggies. Thank you for another great video 👌🏻
My mom used to make this for my brother & I as kids. She called it Grandma Soup, go figure. She used the di pepe, shredded chicken, carrots, & celery. It was for sure the go-to. We just got over our second round of the dreaded ILLNESS & are dealing with some residual yuckiness. Sounds like a great time to make a pot.
I love this! My grandma and I like to watch your videos together, and growing up as a picky child, Pastina and Acini di Pepe were pastas she always made me! Can’t wait to try the second version :)
You are the best, man. I honestly believe this is what God created you for. Myself, I binge-watch your videos so I don't screw-up the way it's supposed to be prepared. Sometimes I watch up to and even more, 15-30 of your videos at a time. Sometimes it causes me to be late for feeding the kids, LOL. DON'T EVER STOP!!!!!
Love 💓 pastina. My Mom made a soup version with veg and also as a hot breakfast cereal version by cooking the pastina in milk then adding a touch of vanilla extract, a pat of butter 🧈, cinnamon and a hint of fresh grated nutmeg 😋🤤
My grandmother and mother made both of these but used Ditalini instead. LOVE the egg drop, my grandfather first showed me that trick when he made made pasta Aglio e olio!! I've made all of these for my kids and they love them. Especially my son and the egg drop. Great video, thanks for posting! Thinking of my grandparents now.
I have now made this three times since I saw it posted a couple weeks ago. It's the perfect, easy, healthy meal. Planning to make it AGAIN when mom descends for Thanksgiving holiday for the long post-airplane-angst-y- travel-void comfort food. Prepping the veg/broth tonight so that I just have to toss in the pasta, cheese, butter, eggs when she gets here. Loaf of home made bread? Heaven. I wish you could really know how much your videos have hit my cooking life. It started with cacio pepe, and so many others, and then recently, on to that wonderful roasted Calabrian chili sauce (I grew Calabrian chili this year because of THAT sauce!) Gotta say---when you hit on a recipe, it's just always golden. Thank you so much. I really need to subscribe to your Patreon, if that's still a thing you do. It's nice to see someone who just kinda is so good in their own true skin. Rare. Keep on cooking.
my grandma used to make this for me it was like a go to thing for when i was sick o just hungry it was always amazing and still is one of my favorite comfort foods
Your newer version does look amazing, but I could never completely give up the way my mother used to make it for me which is exactly the way your original version is prepared. Brings me right back to my childhood instantly
I made both. Both very good. As a sick adult, I like the second version best. I bought several boxes of both pastas, so it’s always on hand. Veggies on hand is the variation I make, I usually have a CostCo bag of power greens in the freezer. The egg drop, is a must have! Thanks for sharing
I ate it as a kid the classic way. Now I make it with spinach, grated cheese and egg. I always have chopped spinach in the freezer. Simply delicious. Thank you for another great video. I love your channel.
Dude, just made the 2nd version today and it was freaking amazing. The chili flakes added a nice little unexpected surprise. Loved this recipe. Cannot believe how easy it was to make also. And the egg was a nice touch as well. GREAT
Yes . Pastina was for when we were sick. But acini de pepe was more substantial and good for a meal. My favorite acini de pepe dish is to slow cook a brisket or chuck cut in broth with some vegetables. Then towards the end add the acini de pepe. Love that 👍
My grandmother used to make this all the time for us. Unfortunately, I was very young and didn't pay attention to how she did it. Thanks for this video. I can't wait to make it! All your other recipes that I've made have come out amazing.
My mom, who learned from my Italian grandmother, made it with spinach and egg drop. It's really good and it really does make you feel better. Like other people who have commented, this is a strange coincidence because 2 days ago I had a conversation with my daughter who is sick with Covid. I specifically described this and how to make it. Now I can just send her your link. The only thing my mom did differently was she beat the egg ahead of time, and she poured it through a fork.
Always gave my kids pastina.with butter and locatelli Romano when they were babies! I still use acini de pepe when I make Italian Wedding soup and my mother would often make the egg drop version! Love them all!
I just came across this cooking channel, and I love it. This recipe looks great, and I agree, it looks better on the little soupier side. Even if you're not ailing, this looks like it would brighten your day.
Growing up in an Italian household, as a kid, I had lots of pastina, for breakfast or anytime, with an egg in it. The acini de Pepe, I’ve had, added to soups. I like your version a lot and want to make this healthy version with the kale. Actually, it’s Easter night and wanted something so I had broth, added some left over chopped veggies, Pepe, thickened a little with farina, & cheese. So good. I actually made pastina for my kids and Grandkids too.Thank you, Rob from NJ.
Pastina is the most iconic food of my childhood. My Italian grandmother made it for me all the time. Hers was more like a chicken noodle soup though. Not as thick as the ones in this video, with little bits of chicken, carrot, and celery.
It's a total cure all! I was coming down with a cold a few days ago, I made this (with the egg) and the next day I was FINE! It's amazing! I added the leafy parts of the top of celery as I didn't have any kale. YUM!
My Grandmother, my mother's side, made pastina for me all the time with butter. Back then, the early 80's, Ronzoni still had spinach Pastina. I love Tuscan Kale, so I must try that version.
That really really sounds good I'm not feeling too good right now so I'm going to make me some.i am really glad i found you and your videos you are so easy to listen to God bless you
Been a while since you posted this. I've made it several times, deliciosa! Yesterday I made with some leftover saffron rice, OMG! Thanks for the basic recipe... I will use it forever!
We also do this a lot in Spain, specially kids love it. Yet, we don't use any butter or parmigiano. I believe there is no need to use those ingredients in practically every meal. For us the key is in the broth, that's what brings all the flavours, also veggies and egg are a nice addition.
Thank you for this- my mother is ill and just back from hospital and this is the best way to give her a nutritious hug. I’m doing the 2nd version, the stick is bubbling away right now. ☺️
I have wanted to use ancini di pepe instead of pastina for literally years but i have never found it in any grocery store i’ve been. Even pastina itself is super hard to find here. Looks great!
I live in nyc and it’s hard to find here. When I happen on pastina in the grocery store, I buy a few boxes haha weird that it’s so hard to find some places. But when you do it’s worth it!
@@lilythrall8365 I haven’t had it since I was a kid, because I’ve never seen it in stores as an adult. I forgot all about it. I’m 35 now. I’m gonna have to Amazon some pastina, I’m craving it so much now
Love your show and passion! My Calabrese family always made this and we still do. Such a versatile dish anyone can experiment with. I learned to make it by infusing olive oil with the garlic and chili flakes, add broth and pastina, we didn't use veggies but added fresh cracked pepper. I have since begun adding veggies and love it with spinaci! Keep up the great work!! Ciao
Either way, that's love in a bowl. Chicken broth and pasta makes every sick kid (and adult!) feel better. It's the thing you want to eat when you don't want to eat. Thank you for this one.
I really enjoy your videos and I have recently found a love for cooking. I like the creativity of cooking and food is the true currency. Flavor is not restricted by time or location and you explain everything so well. Thank you.
I've never had this before! I didn't have veggies but I made it with chicken stock and added 2 eggs, butter and some asiago and parmesan freshly grated cheese. Served it with the extra cheese on top and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. SO GOOD!!! Thanks for this recipe - can't wait to make it with veg.
