Exclusive 7-day cooking course in Salento, Italy
Accommodation: Masseria Baroni di Montesardo, Salento, Italy
Course location: Villa Lido, Lido Marini/Salve
Welcome to a unique culinary experience in the heart of Salento, a region known for its Mediterranean cuisine and rich traditions. You will stay at the luxurious 5-star Masseria Baroni di Montesardo and take part in an intensive cooking course at the picturesque Villa Lido. Each day is dedicated to a specific culinary theme, immersing you in the food culture of Salento. A maximum of 8-10 participants makes this cooking course individual and exclusive with a high learning potential.
Day 1: Arrival and check-in at the Masseria Baroni di Montesardo
Afternoon:
Arrival: check-in and welcome at the exclusive Masseria Baroni di Montesardo. You will be introduced to the historic charm of this luxurious accommodation.
Welcome cocktail: Meet your hosts and fellow participants over an aperitivo in the beautiful courtyard of the masseria.
Welcome dinner at the Villa Lido: Enjoy a traditional dinner prepared by a local chef to give you a first taste of Salentine cuisine.
Day 2: Pasta - orecchiette and typical pasta dishes
Location: Villa Lido
Morning:
Transfer to Villa Lido: after breakfast at the masseria, you will drive to Villa Lido, the beautiful location of the cooking course.
Theoretical introduction: introduction to the history and techniques of orecchiette and other typical Salento pasta.
Afternoon:
Practical workshop: Making orecchiette, home made ravioli and other regional pasta shapes. Preparation of the accompanying sauces, such as tomato sauce with basil or Ragu alla Salentina.
Tasting: Enjoy the freshly made pasta over lunch at the villa.
Evening:
Return to the masseria: free time to relax or explore the surrounding area.
Day 3: Seafood - pulpo, mussels and more
Location: Villa Lido
Morning:
Transfer to Villa Lido: After breakfast, drive to Villa Lido.
Excursion: Visit to a local fish market to select fresh pulpo, mussels and other seafood.
Theoretical introduction: introduction to the preparation of seafood in Salentine cuisine, with a focus on pulpo and mussels.
Afternoon:
Practical workshop: Preparation of “Polpo alla Pignata”, “Cozze alla Tarantina” and other typical seafood dishes.
Tasting: Enjoy the prepared dishes over lunch at the villa.
Evening:
Return to the masseria: free time to relax.
Day 4: Pizza and bread - Focaccia Barese, Panzerotti
Location: Villa Lido
Morning:
Transfer to Villa Lido: after breakfast, drive to Villa Lido.
Theoretical introduction: Learn the basics of baking bread and making pizza. Discuss the different types of dough and fermentation processes.
Afternoon:
Practical workshop: Preparation of Focaccia Barese, Panzerotti and Pizza Napoletana. Baking and shaping with different ingredients.
Tasting: Enjoy the baked delicacies over lunch together.
Evening:
Return to the masseria: free time to relax at the masseria.
Day 5: Fish - sea bass in a salt crust and baccalà
Location: Villa Lido
Morning:
Transfer to Villa Lido: After breakfast, drive to Villa Lido.
Theoretical introduction: In-depth study of the traditional fish dishes of Salento, with a focus on the preparation of sea bass in a salt crust and baccalà alla Salentina.
Afternoon:
Practical workshop: Preparation of these fish dishes under expert guidance.
Tasting: Lunch together with the prepared fish dishes.
Evening:
Return to the Masseria: free time to relax or an optional evening walk.
Day 6: Special and typical dishes from Salento
Location: Villa Lido
Morning:
Transfer to Villa Lido: After breakfast, drive to Villa Lido.
Theoretical introduction: delve into the typical and special dishes of Salento, such as “Ciceri e Tria”, “Pittule”, “Parmigiana di Melanzane” and “Pasticciotto”.
Afternoon:
Practical workshop: Preparation of these dishes under the guidance of a local chef.
Final dinner: Enjoy a festive final dinner where all the dishes learned during the course will be served. You will receive a certificate of participation and a culinary gift as a souvenir.
Evening:
Return to the masseria: last night at the masseria, enjoy the atmosphere.
Day 7: Departure
Morning:
Breakfast: one last breakfast together at the masseria.
Check-out and departure: Farewell and individual departure.
This exclusive cooking course offers an incomparable opportunity to experience Salento cuisine in a luxurious setting and to discover the culinary art of this region under the watchful eye of the chef. The combination of high-quality accommodation, inspiring course location and intensive cooking sessions makes this experience unique.
