Vegan cooking class in Valdichiana Senese
The Tuscan cooking class among ancient flavors and traditional recipes
Don’t think that Tuscan cuisine is only meat, wild game and cured meats because there is an entire vegan universe to be discovered and, of course, tasted. Simple in its traditions, Tuscan cuisine easily brings towards the preparation of dishes that fully embrace this philosophy. Every season in Valdichiana Senese has its own vegetables which give life to rich dishes capable of seducing even those who are not so confident with vegetables: from ribollita (Tuscan traditional dish, it means “boiled twice”) with black cabbage in winter, to panzanella (Tuscan traditional dish made of stale bread) flavored with onions, cucumbers and tomatoes in summer, up to the pappa al pomodoro (literally “tomato porridge”) valid all year round. To the products of the earth you can then add flours, from which different types of pasta are obtained and when combined with vegetable sauces astonish palate and put everyone together at the table.
A chef will accompany you in the preparation of a vegan menu accompanied by vegan certified wine
In this curious vegan cooking class, a professional chef will accompany you in the preparation of vegan dishes keeping an eye on the culinary tradition of Valdichiana Senese. Under his guidance you will learn how to cook Tuscan recipes respecting seasonality. You will start with pici, the traditional fresh pasta prepared strictly without egg as the original recipe wants, pasta which with the aglione sauce – a giant garlic but with a delicate taste that grows only in Valdichiana – or with crumbs – literally sautéed bread crumbs in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil – they express their best characteristics. Depending on the season of your cooking class, you will then learn how to cook ribollita, pappa al pomodoro or panzanella and delicious bruschetta, from the classic ones with tomatoes to the more refined ones with black cabbage, beans or cream with herbs. You will close the menu with bread, wine and sugar, the classic Valdichiana snack, a dessert that is simple in shape but complex in taste. At the end of the experience it is time to taste all the dishes prepared by you with a nice lunch or dinner accompanied by a bottle of vegan certified Tuscan wine, a brand that guarantees full respect for the philosophy in the entire production process of the bottle.
Discover all the cooking calsses
If you are looking for a traditional cooking course, you can choose between the classic Tuscan cooking course or the pizza making course.
Info
- Starting time: 11 am or 5 pm
- Duration: about 2 hours and half
- Meeting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande 7, Montepulciano
- Price per person: €179
The tour includes
- Vegan cuisine lesson with genuine local products
- Lunch or dinner with paired local wines
- 1 bottle of vegan wine (1 each 4 persons)
- Transportation service from/to meeting point