During this varied course students will learn some sublime Italian menu & dish ideas for the Christmas season. Most of all eat some wonderful creations and see simple yet highly effective ideas and recipes to take home.

If you love comforting, delicious, rustic Italian food (with a Christmas twist) this is the course for you. So treat yourself this festive season.

Course Overview

Duration: 10:00-14:30

Tutors: Head tutor – Rupert Cooper

Maximum student to tutor ratio: 10-1

Welcome: Meet your tutors and see for yourself the Philleigh Way farmhouse cookery school and garden. Enjoy a morning tea or coffee and tasty Philleigh Way treat.

The Day: The course includes four demonstrations and two practical sessions. All equipment, aprons, food and drink is supplied with a wonderfully long lunch and wine.

Close: Have a chat with fellow course attendees and members of the Philleigh Way team. This is a guide to the days activities and may vary depending on the season as well as the group’s interest.

Sample dishes

Porchetta

Risotto bianco

Nutmeg & orange carrots

Ricotta & mushroom tortellini

Pear, honey & gorgonzola focaccia

Home Cured pancetta

Roasted celeriac with walnut pesto

Skills

Pasta making

Bread Baking

Pizza making

Risotto making

Preparing a vegetable stock

Preparing a dessert

Age suitability: 16+ or 13+ if accompanied by a paying adult.