Description of the One Day Cooking Lesson in Umbria

Arrival at the country farm for your cooking lesson.

Your cooking lesson begins at 10:00 a.m. and is 3 to 4 hours in length. The lesson is hands-on and includes the preparation of a multi-course meal and a meal with wine at the end of your lesson.

The Umbrian cuisine is incredibly rich and varied, famed for its heady olive oil; the wines are among the best produced in Italy.
Recipes vary according to the season, utilizing only the freshest ingredients available and providing you with a deeply individual Italian experience. The cooking lessons are great, the food sublime!

Typical appetizers include preparation of one of the following:

Bruschetta –Tomatoes and mushrooms;
Cake with zucchini, potatoes and taleggio cheese;
Mixed grilled vegetable with bread and garlic;
Rolled meat with wild herbs;
Spelt salad;
Salad with melon and ment;
Fried flower zucchini;
Torta al testo with ham and rucola;
Crostini with chicken liver;
Panzanella;
Frittate;

First Course often includes one of the following:

"Pasta" made by hand (Tagliatelle, strangozzi, maltagliati, pappardelle....);
Mixed pizza;
Gnocchi;
Ravioli;
Lasagne;
Rice;
Polenta;
Lentil soup;
Pasta and chickpeas;
Pasta and beans;
Soup with spelt;

Second Course often includes one of the following:

Umbrian Meatloaf with pine-nuts and dry grapes;
Turkey with wild herbs;
Pork and grapes;
Roast chicken;
Eggplant Parmigiana;

Vegetable often includes one of the following:

Salad with fennel and arugula;
Salad with fennel and orange;
Roasted potatoes;
Roasted mixed vegetables;
Grilled eggplant

Dessert often includes one of the following:

Crostata (with cream, fresh fruit and jam);
Tiramisù;
Macedonia (mixed fruit) with special cream;
Panpolenta with ice cream;

Price per person

110 Euro per person

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Included in the price of the lesson:

• 3 hour hands-on cooking lesson
• Lunch with selected regional wines

Not Included in the price of the lesson:

• Transportation to/from agriturisimo
• Travel Insurance

Terms of Payment and Cancellation fees are as follow:

A deposit of 20 euro per person is due to confirm the booking and is non-refundable unless the class is canceled by the school due to emergency.

The remaining balance is due upon arrival and must be paid in cash. A valid credit card number must be presented along with the deposit and the remaining balance due will be charged to the credit card in the event of no show or cancellation by the client. No exceptions will be made to this policy, as you are reserving your placement in this class, and therefore, others may have been turned away due to your booking.