30 Minutes Italian menus

About this course

Participants prepare a selection of Italian dishes across starters, pasta, main courses and desserts, using recipes designed for short preparation times. Sample recipes include Genoese pesto, piadina, frittata, sausage ragù, panfried seabream with salsa verde and lemon and almond cake. Teaching combines cooking demonstrations with hands-on preparation, covering dishes from sauces and flatbreads to meat, fish, vegetables and desserts. The selection may vary seasonally or to accommodate dietary requirements.

What you'll learn

• Prepare a selection of Italian starters, pasta dishes, mains and desserts from recipes.
• Make Italian sauces and accompaniments including pesto, tomato sauce and salsa verde.
• Cook dishes such as piadina, frittata, ragù, panfried fish and roast vegetables.
• Prepare an Italian dessert such as lemon and almond cake.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled suitable for all levels and is designed with busy cooks in mind. Its format combines demonstrations with hands-on cooking, allowing participants to work through a varied menu of recipes intended for relatively short preparation times.

• Designed for cooks who have limited time available for meal preparation.
• Combines practical cooking with instructor demonstrations.

Before you go

• The dishes prepared during the class are served as a meal.
• Two drinks per person are included with the meal, including wine, beer and soft drinks.
• A cotton apron is provided to take home.
• A full recipe pack is sent by email within 48 hours after the class.
• Dish selection may change seasonally or to match dietary requirements.