| Class | Details | 2009 Dates | Time |
| 2009 Schedule | PLEASE CHECK MORE DATES FOR 2009 BY CLICKING ON THE 2009 BUTTON. |
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| "Long Italian Lunch Style" Evening Classes: "Menu Classico" - Highly Recommended | This class is the must of Cucina Italiana. Due to the enormous popularity of the "Long Italian Lunch Style Classes", we are replicating these in the evenings. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! With such a huge demand we will have this class available every month. As usual we will be preparing a full Italian meal. This includes a tuscan antipasti, fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. We use the best ingredients....recipes will vary from different corners of Italy....the flavours will deliver the magic that this hands on class brings. |
Thu Jan 15
Thu Jan 22
Thu Jan 29
Tue Feb 3
Thu Feb 5
Thu Feb 12
Tue Feb 17
Thu Feb 19
Thu Feb 26
Thu Mar 5
Thu Mar 12
Thu Mar 19
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6 00 PM - 9 30 PM
6 00 PM - 9 30 PM
Full
6 00 PM - 9 30 PM
Full
Full
Full
6 00 PM - 9 30 PM
Full
Full
Full
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Menu Classico" - Highly Recommended! | This class is the must of Cucina Italiana. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! With such a huge demand we will have this class available every month. As usual we will be preparing a full Italian lunch. This includes a tuscan antipasti, fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. We use the best ingredients....recipes will vary from different corners of Italy....the flavours will deliver the magic of our so popular "Long Italian Lunch".... |
Sat Jan 10
Sun Jan 11
Sat Jan 17
Sat Jan 24
Sat Feb 7
Sun Feb 8
Sat Mar 7
Sat Mar 14
Sat Apr 4
Sat Apr 18
Sat May 2
Sat May 9
Sat May 16
Sat May 23
Sat Jun 6
Sat Jun 13
Sat Jun 27
Sat Jul 11
Sat Jul 18
Sat Jul 25
Sat Aug 1
Sat Sep 5
Sat Sep 19
Sat Sep 26
Sat Oct 10
Sat Oct 24
Sat Nov 21
Sat Nov 28
Sat Dec 12
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Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "The Tales of Puglia" | Puglia "the quintessence of the mediterranean diet" will come to life in this light and refreshing menu.....great served anytime. For this class we will be making orecchiette and cavatelli by hand and toss with rocket, ricotta e pecorino. The Antipasti will be the unforgetable Pomodoro Secchi con Origano and for the main we will stuff lamb cutlets with ham and ricotta. No desserts from Puglia can be without their "mandorle" and for dolci we will make Torta di Mandorle (Almond and Lemon Torta). |
Sun Jan 25
Sat Oct 3
| Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Menu Festivo" | The elegant & unforgettable menu for Christmas. Tortelli al caprino con salsa al limone( fresh Pasta Tortelli stuffed with goat chesse served on a lemon bechamel), Poussins with fennel and prosciutto, Melanzane Festiva (eggplants for celebration) and Il Panforte di Siena |
Sat Dec 5
Sat Dec 19
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - Remembering the Simili "Menu Emiliano" | Emilia Romagna is the home of the best products Italy has to offer including Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Balsamic Vinegar. This Region is well known in Italy for its food and being the regional home of the Simili Sisters. The Traditional dishes of Emilia Romagna are rich in flavours using ingredients such as game, prosciutto, mortadella and the excellent touch of parmesan will give the final flavour! Probably the most famous Italian dishes belong to this region and will be a journey to remember. This menu includes: Fettuccine with Prosciutto, Maiale al Latte (Fillet of Pork slow cooked in milk), Spiced pears and Chocolate and Almond Torta. |
Sat Feb 28
| Full
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| La Cucina del Friuli | Friuli, the region that produces one of the best white wines, the outstanding Prosciutto San Daniele, the unique Montasio Cheese!
It is in Friuli that they love their cjalcons, a kind of pasta filled with potatoes, cinammon and raisins. We then toss it with butter and ricotta affumicata. Yes, this is Italy at its best! For the main we will make a slow pork cooked in the oven in a bed of polenta and to end the exquisite torta di Rucola (rocket cake - not bitter at all - just perfect!) I certainly think this is one of the best menus of the year - available only during the winter season! |
Sat Feb 14
Sat Apr 11
| Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Menu Siciliano" | After my wonderful time in Sicily, I am happy to introduce you to the best of the best....Maccu - a wonderful starter slow cooked with fava beans and herbs. Fresh pasta wonderfully flavoured by mint and ricotta - the mint permeates the pasta sheets. Swordfish with Putanesca sauce and to end the best cassata (the real one). If you have attended the last Sicilian class you will be delighted to add the new dishes to your repertoire. Sicily carries a variety of wonderful dishes which are light and exquisite. These dishes are always unique and different from the main land. Highly recommended. |
Mon Jan 26
Sat Jan 31
Sat Apr 25
| Full
Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| "Long Italian Lunch Style" Signora Sampogna Classics | Oh mamma... the real gnocchi, tender with very little flour - melting in your mouth leaving the little smooth flavours of the sauce. I loved it....For this class we will discover some of my mother's recipes. Bruschetta con peperoni e caprino (the sweet flavours of capsicums blend perfectly well with the goat cheese), Signora Sampogna gnocchi di patate, light and delicate, Pollo con Olive e Rosmarino (Chicken with Olives and Rosemary),Frittelle di Ricotta (Ricotta Fritters served with thick and pure hot chocolate). Not to be missed!!!!!
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Sat Mar 28
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Toscana a Tavola" | During the winter we will be preparing a real Tuscan experience!
La Ribollita is one of the most famous Tuscan dishes and a must in our repertoire. This is followed with a beautiful fresh pasta tortelli stuffed with almonds, spinach and ricotta tossed gently with a vellutata! We will also prepare one of the finest chicken dishes cooked gently with mushrooms and wine. To end the feast a classical Pine Nuts Torta. |
Sat May 30
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| La Vera Cucina Toscana | Toscana that enchants all foreigners! Toscana which is so rustic but so elegant. It is here that we master the simplicty....the classical flavour. This is a unique journey where you will discover Pappa al Pomodoro, Acquacotta di Moggiona (this particular one is prepared with sausages to provide a distinctive flavour to the dish). This is followed by Gnocchi ai Porri (potatoe gnocchi tossed with a light sauce of leeks, chillies and walnuts) and Peposo, the classical meat dish that melts in your mouth. We end the class with Pinolata,a Cake with Crema Pasticcera, raisins and pine nuts!!!! So Tuscan, certainly a must in my repertoire. |
Sat Oct 17
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Bologna a Tavola" | We will make Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese with il vero Ragu and of course spinach sheets of pasta. Then we will make a scalloppine with lemon for main and followed by a Strawberry and Mascarpone Torta. |
Sun Feb 15
Sun May 24
| Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "The splendour of Emilia Romagna" | Emilia Romagna is one of the best regions in Italy for food. So much to choose from...and some classics recipes which will stay with you forever...Insalata di Rucola, Raspberries and Pears with aged balsamic, Il Ragu alla Bolognese or tortellini in brodo, Beef cooked in balsamic and Panna Cotta. |
Sat Feb 21
Sat Jul 4
| Full
10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch "Primavera" | The arrival of the most beautiful season will be celebrated with a seasonal feast of Dishes that will inspire you to entertain all through the year: Tortelli Profumati ai Pomodori Secchi, Budino di Parmigiano (Cheese Flan), Saltimbocca and Torta Bianca (glorious white chocolate cake.....). |
Sat Oct 31
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Pasta al Forno" | Back after huge demand, this class used to be available when we I first started running classes in Australia. In this class we will prepare Chiocciole al Caprino con Salsa al Limone (fresh pasta shaped into a snail stuffed with goats cheese on lemon bechamel), Cannelloni di Verdura (vegetable Cannelloni), Lasagne ai Funghi (Lasagne with mushrooms). This is one of the best classes we have so please do not miss it. It is suitable for vegetarians. |
Sat Nov 14
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Squisito" | Squisito in Italian means exquisite and there is not much to say about this menu except you will remember this experience for life!
Triangoli Arcobaleno ai Porcini (3 different doughs) will come together to make this beautiful triangle Arcobaleno (rainbow in Italian). You will learn to make pasta with spinach, with tomato and join it to make the colours shine through your table. This pasta will be delicately tossed with funghi porcini and thyme. "I secondi" will be Stracotto di Manzo (slow cooked beef). To end this celebration we will make Torta Ricciolina - the most beautiful torta made with tagliatelle, rum, cocoa and candied fruits. It is definitely a unique menu!!! |
Sat Sep 12
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - "Remembering the Simili" - Bologna | Bologna's specialties will come to life in this menu where you will discover the secrets of fresh pasta, the famous ragu, the richness of flavours.... Bologna is renowned for its culinary approach making this city the epitome for good food and good living and the number one in Italy for cuisine! Being the home town of the Similis, this menu is a must to be experienced! This includes: Cannelloni with Ricotta, Cotolette alla Bolognese, Verdure alla Parmigiana and Zuppa Inglese. |
Sat Jun 20
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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| The Long Italian Lunch - Remembering the Simili "Menu Toscano" | The Tuscan Hills menu will take you through the best kept specialities of one of the most famous areas in Italy. Famous for carrying the hearty food in Italy, the Menu Toscano will teach you that it is the simplicity and freshness of the ingredients which deliver the real flavour! This menu includes: Panzanella, Tortelli al Sugo Toscano (fresh pasta tortelli served with the typical ragu from Tuscany), Pollo alla Fiorentina and Il Zuccotto. A superb class - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! |
Sat Mar 21
| 10 00 AM - 2 00 PM
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