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Umbria, Italy - Day Cooking Class
Available year round - Monday, Wednesday or Friday
Named one of the 'Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Europe' and 'Top Hotels in Italy Chosen by Europeans' by Trip Advisor 2010
Enjoy hands-on cooking classes at a breathtaking villa set in the rolling hills of Umbria. This holiday is dedicated to offering you the chance to learn traditional Italian recipes. Your instructors will provide you with an explanation on exquisite recipes using traditional cooking methods. Following the class you will enjoy the prepared food accompanied by a selected wine.
Over the years the villa has been home to nobles and has been lovingly taken care of as it still retains its large fireplaces, frescoes, ancient cotto floors and period furnishings. Your instructor along with a translator will teach you the secrets of Umbrian and Tuscan cuisine, using the freshest ingredients of the season. Learn to cook traditional dishes that you will easily be able to re-create at home for your friends and family. Cooking classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays only.
COOKING CLASS ITINERARY Participants will meet at the reception desk a few minutes before 10.00am and will be accompanied to the cooking school which is only 50 meters from the main Villa.
The hands-on cooking class with the chef begins at 10.00 am and the preparation of the meal will be finished around 1.00 pm. Then a waiter will assist in serving the guests' lunch. Depending on the weather guests will either dine outside on the beautiful terrace or inside the cooking school which was formerly used as a barn. Water and selected wines will accompany lunch.
SAMPLE MENUS Menu One
 *3 Types of traditional Bruschetta with fresh tomato/ with garlic and olive oil/ with mushrooms
*Tagliatelle homemade pasta with tomato and basil
*Farfalle homemade pasta with courgettes and bacon ragout
*Umbrian Lamb stew with truffle served with roast potaoes and swiss chard
*Tozzetti cookies (better know as Cantucini) served with “Vino Santo” (sweet wine)
Topics addressed
- Preparation of the cookie dough
- Cut and processing of the lamb
- Preparation of various types of fresh pasta with eggs (tagliatelle, pappardelle, tagliolini and farfalle)
- Preparation of pasta sauces (tomato and basil; courgettes and bacon)
- Preparation of the roast potatoes and swiss chard
- Correct baking of the cookies- preparation of traditional bruschetta
Menu Two
*Typical Umbrian “Torta al testo” bread with ham and salsicce (Italian sausages)
*Caramelle (stuffed homemade pasta) stuffed with white meatsserved with butter and sage
*Ravioloni (stuffed homemade pasta) stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach with fresh tomato sauce
*“Tagliata” of marinated beef (typical dish from Perugia area) with mushrooms and green salad
*“Panna cotta” pudding with fruit/ chocolate or caramel sauce (according to season)  Topics addressed
- Preparation the “Panna cotta” pudding
- Marinade for the beef “Tagliata”
- Preparation of various types of fresh stuffed pasta (ravioli, cappelletti, caramelle)
- Preparation and baking of the “Torta al testo” bread
- Processing and correct cooking of mushrooms
- Processing and preparation of Italian salad
- Preparation of the sauce for the pudding
- Preparation of the pasta sauce (butter and sage; fresh tomato)
Menu Three *3 Types of “Crostini” (served warm) with liver pâté/ with Scarmoza cheese and anchovy/ with mozzarella, salsiccia sausage and tomato
*Gnocchi with Pecorino cheese sauce
*Gnocchi with tomato and beef ragout
*Bacon wrapped Turkey roast with grilled aubergines and courgettes served with white wine sauce
*“Zabaione” with mascarpone and “Vino Santo” Topics addressed
- Preparation of the liver pâté
- Preparation of the beef ragout (sauce for the Gnocchi)
- Preparation of Gnocchi (potato dumplings)
- Preparation and cooking of the bacon wrapped turkey and white wine sauce
- Processing and grilling of the vegetables
- Preparation of “Zabaione” with mascarpone and Vino Santo
- Preparation of the “crostini” GROUP SIZE A minimum of 2 participants is required to run this tour and the tour is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
HOW TO ARRIVE
Airports: Perugia (30 miles from the hotel)
Roma Fiumicino (110 miles from the hotel)
Florence Airport (about 100 miles from the hotel)
Train Station: The nearest train station is Chiusi-Chianciano (about 20 miles from the hotel)
*These details are provided as additional information. Please check below to see if transfers are included in this tour. BOOKING INFORMATION
Hands-on Cooking Class/US$225 After availability is confirmed, a non-refundable deposit of US$100 per person and the submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 45 days before your arrival date. Available year round with a minimum of two participants. Classes held on Monday, Wednesday or Friday only.
*Everything described in the program
*All necessary information and equipment with recipe booklet Airfare, any further service by the hotel including accommodation, restaurant, drinks or transfers and personal expenses are not included. For further inquiries or to register, click here. Click here to return to top of page. CANCELLATION POLICY Please contact us for cancellation policy information. Travel insurance is highly recommended. CLIENT REMARKS Furnished upon request. Click here to return to top of page. MAP* This exciting region is depicted below. You can also access Google MapsTM by clicking HERE. 
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