"Grandma style" refers to a way of doing something, like cooking, where you follow traditional and old-fashioned methods that were commonly used by grandmothers.
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As it's Batali, we assume the pastas will be great, so we'll highlight the desserts instead, notably the «Torta della Nonna
Classic Grandma Style Pine Nut Tart, with Cider - Raisins, Red Wine Caramel & Olive Oil Gelato.»
I did make several layers instead of the two (
grandma style), adding the salt, pepper, flour, butter and cheese on top of each layer.
Like Sicilian, it's cooked in black rectangular pans, but
grandma style is thinner (the result of a shorter proof time), and the sauce sits atop the mozzarella.
Heck, even do the «
grandma style» of bowling.
Anything patent was too shiny, matte was too boring, and if the color was perfect than the shape was 100 %
Grandma style.
I don't think
its Grandma Style at all.