Watch Franca make two great Sicilian artichoke dishes | Pasta Grannies 

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!! ❤️😋

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

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!

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

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.

That artichoke field at the start is glorious!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

I have seen many delicious looking recipes in books, on RU-vid, 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.

Thank you Pasta Grannies.

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.

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

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

My grandfather was from Cerda!

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

The best cooking on this channel

Beautiful people, amazing landscapes. Very inviting.

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

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?

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

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!!

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

Grilled artichokes and fresh pasta, a lovely meal.

Great dishes but the mountains!

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

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

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

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🤗🇺🇦

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

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

Wonderful! Thank you 🌷🌸

wow that was so cool i was in awe every second

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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. :)

This channel is incredible. These women are just iconic!

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.

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!

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

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!

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!

Simply I love watching your videos ❤ Thank you 😊

Looks super delicious.

Another heartwarming video. Thank you!

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!

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

Phenomenal!!!

That dish looks delicious!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤

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

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

What a cute couple ❤️ the food looks delicious ✋😋

Thank you 💖💖💖💖

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

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

fantastic recipes!

My grandmother was born in Cerda

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

Wow what fantastico dishes.

Fabulous recipes

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

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

artichokes 💚💎

Yum, this looks glorious..

Yummmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Adorei esses prato. Obrigada.

fantastico! need to travel to taste that!

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

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! 😘

Yummy!

Complimenti 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

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.

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

the olive oil pitcher is *fantastico*

Grazie Nonna from Nonno Pat in Canada!

Che bontà 😍😍😍😍😍😍

🥰🥰🥰 omg looks fabulous and so delicious 🤤

Drooling 🤤