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This recipe is a timeless classic of the Italian cuisine, delicious and very easy to make.
In Italy this is the dish eaten to celebrate a special occasion or festivity.
It's the dish that brings families together with joy and excitement because everyone loves them.

At this online cooking class, you'll learn to cook this hearty Italian recipe with the help of an experienced Italian chef! It's also a great way to brush up on your cooking skills if you're a beginner or enjoy this social virtual experience when you're looking for fun things to do at home!

By the end of this virtual cooking class, you'll have a homemade flavourful Italian pasta dish to enjoy and the skills and knowledge to make more for friends and family.
You'll also enjoy some time relaxing, cooking and conversing with other like-minded foodies during the class.

Online handmade Cannelloni pasta class, a dish for celebrations!!

Are looking for a first course  that will delight all your family members? Then Stuffed Cannelloni is the right choice for you!

These handmade Farfalle pasta (butterfly or bowtie) with vodka, smoked salmon with single cream are a very particular and tasty first course, ideal for those who want to try new combinations and new flavors.
It is a very popular dish in Italy, always happily appreciated!
A perfect recipe for important lunches or festive days, in fact it's often cooked for Christmas's Eve or New Year's Eve.
The undoubtedly tasty flavour given by the vodka makes it ideal for celebrations!

INGREDIENTS & SHOPPING LIST for 2 people:

- 200gr of flour, ideally an equal mixture of fine semolina and 00 flour but you can also use just 00 or All purpose flour.
- 2 fresh eggs
- 150gr of smoked salmon
- 1 leek
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste or if you prefer few fresh cherry tomatoes
- 25ml of vodka
- 150gr of single cream
- 20gr of butter
- 2 spoons of olive oil
- fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper

UTENSILS Required:

- a PASTA MACHINE is ideal to save time and effort, alternatively you can use a rolling pin, bearing in mind it will be more difficult and time consuming to get a thin layer of the dough;
- clingfilm
- 2 chinese chopsticks to give the shape
- 1 chopping board
- 1 frying pan
- 1 big pot to boil water and cook the pasta
- a knife, fork and spatula


Online Cooking class: Handmade Farfalle with smoked salmon and Vodka 

Impress your guests on your Christmas or New Year's Eve with this delicious festive dish!

"Polpettone ripieno in crosta" is a main dish perfect for a Sunday lunch or dinner.
A classic of the Italian culinary tradition, it will definitely impress your guests and family members with its spectacular presentation and delicious flavour.
Crispy outside with a soft and juicy heart inside, none will be able to resist this dish.
It's very easy to make however it requires lots of time and patience.
Join me on this free cooking class to entertain each other with a drink and a laugh and forget the negative feelings of the lockdown, while cooking this delicious recipe.

INGREDIENTS & SHOPPING LIST for 6 pax:

- 250gr of beef mince meat
- 250gr of pork mince meat
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 glass of milk
- 2 tbsp of grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp of bread crumbs
- 400gr of fresh spinach (please note you can also swap this with 250gr of chestnut mushrooms)
- 150gr of smoked ham
- 2 mozzarella balls or 250gr of asiago cheese (please note you can even use pre-sliced cheddar cheese or any other type of cheese you like)
- 1 puff pastry ready rolled sheet
- few fresh parsley brunches
- few leaves of fresh sage (this would be nice but not a must, don't worry about it if you can't find it)
- half a teaspoon of nutmeg, black pepper and salt
- white and black sesame seeds to decorate (this is not a Must)
- olive oil

Please note this dish is nicely served with mash potatoes or green peas.

UTENSILS REQUIRED:

- 1 big bowl
- 1 baking tray
- 1 frying pan
- baking paper
- pastry brush
- 1 glass
- fork, knife and spatula

Italian stuffed meatloaf in pastry crust

Learn how to cook a traditional meat Italian meat dish

Are you looking for something special to surprise your lover? Are you tired to buy the standards red roses or chocolate as a present?

Rice arancini are the perfect solution to make a love spell and charm your lover with your culinary skills.
Arancini (or arancine) are the pride of Sicilian cuisine and street food.
You can find them everywhere on the island at all times.
From city to city they often change shape and size, taking an oval, pear or round features, depending on the filling. There are about 100 variations but the most popular and delicious is definitely the classic recipe with the meat sauce ragu'.
These hearty rice balls are the perfect starter for your romantic dinner. But be careful....your lover will want more than just a couple of them, they are highly moreish.

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 ARANCINI:

- 250gr of Carnaroli or Arborio rice, same as the risotto rice

- 600ml of water with vegetable stock

- 1 tsp of saffron

- 50gr of butter

- 100 gr of minced pork or minced beef

- 50 gr of peas

- ½ carrot

- ½ onion

- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste

- 100gr of small cubes of cheddar cheese (the original recipe has provola cheese which is like a dried smoked mozzarella but it is very difficult to find here in UK, cheddar is a good alternative for the consistency it gives)

-½ glass of red wine

- 100gr of bread crumbs

- 100gr of flour

- 100ml of water

- 1 egg

- salt &black pepper

- 1lt of Peanut oil or Rapeseed Oil both great for deep frying as they don't leave the food too greasy but you can also use a standard vegetable oil.


UTENSILS REQUIRED:

1 big pot to boil the rice

1 pot to make the ragu

1 frying pan

2 big bowls

1 big chopping board

1 serving tray

Kitchen paper


Say "I love you" with Arancini!

Looking for fun things to do at home? Level-up your culinary skills and learn how to master a proper lasagna, the Queen of all Italian dishes, with this online cooking class.

Famous all over the world, this dish can be made in many different ways, however, in this virtual cooking class, you will learn the traditional recipe directly from Bologna (the main city of Emilia Romagna region, well-known for parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and parma ham).

Don't worry if you're new to making pasta from scratch, lasagna is a great introductory dish and with a beginner-friendly virtual cooking class, you will benefit from lots of on-hand help and guidance.

You will be guided through every single step and will be given lots of expert tips and tricks along the way for making the perfect lasagna at home - it'll taste just like it was made by an Italian grandma or the best Bolognese restaurant!

Ingredients/shopping list for 4 people (22cm baking tray):

For the pasta dough:
3 x eggs
150g of strong white flour (unfortunately not suitable as a gluten-free option)
150g of fine semolina flour
70g of fresh spinach leaves
A few drops of olive oil

For the ragu:
1 x onion peeled and finely chopped
1 x big carrot washed and finely chopped
2 x celery stalks washed and finely chopped
250g minced beef
250g minced pork
50ml red wine
100gr of tomato paste
300ml of warm water with stock
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 x tbsp extra virgin olive oil
100g of grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves

For the béchamel or white sauce:
50gr all-purpose flour (preferably sifted)
50gr butter
500ml fresh milk
1 x pinch of salt
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

Utensils required:
Chopping board
1 x frying pan
1 x big pot
1 x baking tray
Knife, fork and spatula
Rolling pin or pasta machine

Make Handmade Lasagna at Home

Learn how to make authentic Italian lasagna from scratch with this cooking class online.

Pappardella is a type of handmade pasta, very similar to Tagliatelle, however slightly wider. It might look like a difficult type of pasta to make but in reality it it is one of the easiest, no pasta machine required just a rolling pin and some good triceps muscles.
Although pappardella is very common in central and northern Italy, it is in Tuscan cuisine that this pasta finds its greatest use, dressed with different sauces based on game meat. In fact, very famous are the pappardelle with wild boar ragu' and the pappardelle with hare ragu'.
As it isn't easy to find those type of meat, in this online cooking class you will learn how to dress this pasta with another delicious and popular sauce made with peas, pancetta and mascarpone cheese.
Creamy and velvety this sauce will concur any heart!


INGREDIENTS for 2 people:

2 eggs
200g of flour, preferably a combination of 00 and durum wheat flour
150g of green peas
150g of pancetta
120g of mascarpone cheese
grated Parmesan cheese
1 onion
1 garlic clove
half a glass of white wine
salt & black pepper
extra virgin olive oil

UTENSILS REQUIRED:
Chopping board
1 frying pan
1 big pot
1 baking tray
knife, fork and spatula
Rolling pin
Cling film

Handmade Pappardelle pasta

Learn how to make a classic pasta shape from scratch

 I always been passionate about cooking and entertaining friends with delicious food. I like to be surrounded by like-minded people, meeting up for dinners, trying new dishes, sharing ideas and cooking tips while having a glass of wine and good times. 
I would like to teach people from different backgrounds what it means cooking freshly hand-made Italian pasta and other dishes. 

My cooking classes are easy to follow, funny and uplifting. My presentation and teaching style is dynamic, engaging and charismatic, ensuring everyone will have the best possible experience.

My aim is to make sure you will feel confident and proud of something you created with your own hands.

Luca Favorito

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