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Sicilian dessert: a long pastry-making tradition

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Alice

Palermo

Duration 3h

Max 6 guests

Spoken languages:  English, Italian, Spanish, French

Cooking lesson: learn how to cook Italian recipes with a local Cesarina

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    Sicily is world famous for its sweets, the origins of which are the result of the many dominations that have passed through it. The different dominations in addition to having left traces in the architectural sphere have left a gastronomic legacy that has evolved, giving rise to Sicilian cuisine. Desserts are a fundamental pillar, without which a lunch or dinner cannot be concluded worthily, especially during festive periods. During the cooking class you will learn how to prepare 3 traditional Sicilian desserts as well as discover curious anecdotes about the origin or name of the dish. From almond cookies to cassata, via watermelon gelo and biscotti reginella. The desserts prepared vary according to seasonality and the holidays when it is customary to prepare them.

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    140 reviews
    Alice and Francesco were absolutely fantastic! Kind, knowledgeable, entertaining, and such good teachers. We loved learning these recipes in an authentic Italian home. Highly recommend… one of the highlights of our trip!

    Mikaela Del Giudice - October 2024

    An incredible experience cooking with Alice. Learned a lot about food history of Italy generally and Sicily in particular. We enjoyed the chat over lunch. We'll remember this experience for the rest of our lives. If you're thinking about booking, just do it. You won't regret it.

    Tammy - October 2024

    It was really fun and I loved all of it :)

    Lisa - October 2024

    This experience was most definitely the highlight of our Italian vacation. The food demonstration was amazing along with taste! Everything was beyond our expectations! Alice and Francesco were such great hosts that we will never forget!!!

    Dawn Mc Graw - October 2024

    Alice and Francesco were absolutely wonderful! No matter how many times I messed up they were so patient and made me still feel like I can do this. We learned so much about pasta making and are looking forward to trying on our own once we get home! If you’re in Palermo, learning from them is a MUST! The recipes were delicious and they made us feel at home in their home.

    Jessica Grondahl - October 2024

    €135.00 per guest

    €68.00 per child

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    Alice
    Cesarina from 2022Location: Palermo    Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French
    "I was passionate about cooking and food since I was a child, accomplices grandmother who loved to cook and the whole family who loves to eat well. I therefore decided to pursue a university career in the field of gastronomy. I have faced a multidisciplinary and holistic path that has treated the world of food at 360 o'clock. I love cooking for my family and for others, starting from the choice of recipes and the selection of ingredients. I like to experiment and I'm particularly passionate about pastry and leavened foods. I do research on ancient cookbooks and asking around, especially older ladies, their family recipes. Sicily, like all Italy, has an invaluable gastronomic heritage, whose recipes and preparations vary from house to house, not only between cities and provinces. This gives the palate the opportunity to enjoy the same traditional dishes with different ingredients, techniques and stories."
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