Nonna Silvia
Matera
Episode 3: Basilicata
Basilicata, through the
hands that remember.
The dishes we filmed and the Nonnas who made them. Cook your way through Basilicata as it's lived, step by step.
The Talent
Meet the Nonne
Behind the Recipes
Nonna Carmela
Montescaglioso
Nonna Maria
Montescaglioso
The Journey
Where we traveled
in Basilicata
These are the people and places whose kitchens, traditions, and stories shaped this episode.
The Dishes
The Iconic Basilicata Recipes
35 min 28
Fried Zucchini
Nonna Maria
Garden-fresh zucchini lightly battered and fried golden a beloved Lucanian side dish.
15 min 75
Le Pettole
Nonna Giuseppina
Pillowy fried dough fritters from leavened batter, eaten warm plain or stuffed.
30 min 42
Panzerotti
Nonna Silvia
Ricotta-filled half-moon pastries fried crisp - a festive southern staple.
30 min 63
Handmade Orecchiette
Nonna Silvana
Ear-shaped semolina pasta shaped entirely by hand, made fresh daily.
40 min 51
Baked Pasta with Eggplant
Nonna Silvia
Rigatoni layered with fried eggplant, tomato, and melted cheese, baked to perfection.
50 min 37
Le Barciole al Sugo
Nonna Maria
Beef rolls stuffed with garlic and pecorino, slow-braised in rich tomato sauce.
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