Kochkurs in einem Schloss der Renaissance aus dem 12. Jh. + Schlosstour

Was Sie erwartet

Full Tuscan cooking experience, pick-up from the city to bring you to a magnificent historic venue to enjoy a 4-5 hr class guided by our professional chefs in Italian cuisine. Classes are held in English and vegetarians, vegan, gluten or dairy free can be cared for, simply let us know!

You are greeted with coffee, the chef explains the menu that awaits you, apron up and make a 5 course meal from antipasto to dessert. You taste Tuscan wine, the estates olive oil and enjoy the full meal after the lesson seated at the table in the historic room. Everyone falls in love with the kitchen and facilities dating back to the 12th century, we offer also a tour of the renaissance castle and cellars after the meal. The shuttle then takes you back to Florence. 

Menü

Example menu:

• Crostini toscani - chicken liver pate crostini or Focaccia bread with rosemary and olive oil
• Hand made ravioli with ricotta and spinach, butter and sage
• Gnocchi with porcini mushrooms
• Etruscan chicken: chicken sautéed with white wine, olive oil, garlic, raisins, pine nuts and fresh garden herbs
• Parmesan soufflé
• Tiramisu from making the savoiardi or cantuccini & vin santo 
• Gelato

Our menus change daily based on seasonal produce, this is simply an example. You may make 1 or 2 main dishes.

Programm

Classes run 7 days a week based on bookings.

• 9:30 am: Meeting at the Corners of Via Curtatone and Via Amerigo Vespucci Lungarno, facing the river the lefthand corner
• 9:50 am: Coffee and explanation of the menu 
• 10:00 am: Start cooking !
• 2:00 pm: Lunch is served (you may have some focaccia or antipasto before, whilst cooking)
• 3:00 pm: Pickup and back to the city