COOKING COURSE AT A PRIVATE HOUSE IN FLORENCE WITH FRESH MARKET TOUR
This Tuscan cooking lessons are designed for those who wish to spend their holiday in Florence learning about local cuisine traditions and feel the magic atmosphere of the fresh food market.
The day start with a guided tour of the fresh food local market to buy the fresh ingredients you need for cooking. The cooking class will take place in the beautiful kitchen of a luxury house in the centre of Florence. Under the supervision of Chefs Jacopo and Anna you will learn the theory and practical aspects of the traditional Tuscan way of cooking. You will prepare by yourself fresh pasta, ravioli, risotto and you will learn to prepare crostini and a typical dessert in a pleasant atmosphere. Special attention will be given to the choice of the ingredients - all local and exceptionally fresh. This cookery course will give you a full and complete overview of traditional Tuscan cooking.

The cookery lessons are followed by lunch, when you will enjoy the dishes you have just prepared, you will finish at about 2 p.m.
Chef Jacopo Tendi has been working for 10 years in some of the best restaurants in Florence, in the Chianti and abroad. Anna and Jacopo have experience in cooking courses since 1998. Courses are held in Italian and English.

The advanced course lasts 5 days and is especially geared to those who already have a reasonable culinary skill and wish to extend their knowledge. Total Hours: 25

The 3 days course will give you an interesting panorama of typical Tuscan specialties. You will learn to prepare Crostini, fresh pasta and desserts such as Cantuccini. Total Hours: 15

In the 1 day cookery lesson You will learn to prepare typical dishes using seasonal produce: fresh grapes, newly pressed olive oil, local mushrooms and Tuscan black cabbage. Total Hours: 5