Group lessons

Francesco teaches how to prepare a full Tuscan menu from starter to dessert including a fresh home-made pasta.

The menu is not always the same, but every time we prepare 5 recipes, find an example below.

Example of menu

1. Bruschette-Crostini toscani, Toasted bread with topping or garlic bread
2. Pappa col pomodoro, A traditional soup.
3. Pici with Aglione sauce, A typical fresh pasta with a local giant garlic.
4. Tagliata di Chianina con sfomatino di verdure, Grilled sliced “Chianina” with vegetable soufflé.
5. Typical cakes from Siena, Ricciarelli, Cantucci.

Duration: about 4 hours

Of course we can choose between various starters, soups, fresh pastas, like pici, tagliatelle, ravioli and gnocchi, with related condiments. Then there can be a main course of meat with side dishes. Desserts can be typical from Tuscany, or among the most popular Italian ones.

At the end of each lesson, the meal prepared during the lesson is served, together with a ¼ L per person of excellent Tuscan IGT red wine.

The group lessons are in ENGLISH and ITALIAN.

During the booking procedure, please leave your cellphone number for any quick communication.

Some other usefull informations:

• The Cooking School of Lella is using only fresh local products.
• It is possible to actively participate in the preparation of recipes.
• The participants receive handouts in english to facilitate the learning of the various steps and to allow them build their own personal cookbook.
• It is possible to attend one or more lessons.
• The lessons can be private or for groups, naturally the costs are different and they are intensive lessons of 3-4 hours.
• For bigger groups there is the possibility to do “quick” lessons of about 2 hours.

Lella, the Founder,  has always been a passionate researcher of ancient cookery texts and Francesco inherited from her a love for mixing old, familiar recipes with only the healthiest and most authentic local ingredients.