Italian Christmas Baking with Nana Pitta 'mpigliata

Pitta 'mpigliata
(which means Pitta stuffed)
de Natale

A dish from Southern Cosenza
Village of Piane Crati

4 cups raisins
4 cups walnut pieces
(add one cup of dark rum)

7 cups flour
1 1/2 tblsp baking powder
1 tblsp salt
5 eggs
1 lb of lard
honey
1 cup sugar
cinnamon
oil
1 cup milk (we said 2 in the video)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• traditional
• italian
• chirstmas
• baking
• cosenza
• italy
• piane crati

[MissLaurieD]

what a treasure!! ♥ Lovely to see the snow in the background. God bless you!

[1lovemocha]

OMG!!!! I've been searching for Calabrese recipes!! I just hit jackpot!!! I love how you and nonna were cracking up at the start of the video. I love nonna. God Bless Her. Makes me miss my mom and the Pita she would make at Christmas time. My mom would make Scallili. I wonder if you've heard of that? I can't wait to delve into your site and see what else nonna makes!

I would love to find a recipe for Tiella a baked pasta dish with prosciutto or bacon

, potatoes and sauce.

[chompo7]

very cool,my nonna made this every year and now my dad makes it.my great grandparents are also from cosenza.neat to see someone else make this.my nonna

always put a tiny pinch of oregano in the filling!

[KingKongFan]

Wonderful video...is there a part two? It ended so abruptly. My family comes from Calabria too, and we had this every Christmas. Unfortunately, all the grandmothers and aunts who made it no longer do.  I want to surprise my 95 year aunt with this, she cannot see very well, and she misses this at Christmastime. Your Nana is so cute! Thanks for posting!

[LASHOUT007]

Looks delicious