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R7,550.00

Check-in 09:00
Check-out 15:00
5 hours

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  • Course Overview

    A course offered in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute which is focused on Italian food, culture and language and will thus not only teach you how to cook like an Italian but also how to pronounce Italian dishes correctly and order your meal like an Italian.

    Through the Prue Leith Culinary Institute partnership with Italy’s premier culinary school, ALMA La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, we not only offer opportunities to study directly in Italy, but we have ourselves also travelled the country extensively and have been trained by our partners to share authentic Italian experiences.

    Day classes: 
    Monday – Friday 7-11 April 2025 (5 Day Course)
    Time: 9:00-15:00

    Or

    Evening classes: 
    Tuesdays (one evening class a week) 29July-26 August 2025
    Time: 18:00-21:30
    Please note: Evening classes cannot be booked online. To enrol, kindly email info@prueleith.co.za.

    For any assistance with an online booking please contact us:

    Anna-Marié Oberholze

    COURSE ADMINISTRATOR
    Tel: 012 654 5203
    info@prueleith.co.za

  • Course Content

    Every day will start with a regional food and culture introduction, followed by the preparation of typical recipes and an Italian buffet served for lunch with Italian beverages.

    Day 1: Introduction to Italian Cuisine & Food Culture

    • What is authenticity and authentic Italian cuisine?
    • Italian cuisine in the world
    • The Italian Food Fathers: from Platina, Maestro Martina and Scappi to Artusi, Marchesi, Petrini and Bottura.
    • The essence of Italian cooking
    • Italian meals in a day, the Italian meal structure and types of eating establishments in Italy
    • Writing an Italian menu correctly
    • Italian pronunciation
    • Greetings in Italian and ordering a meal in Italian

    Day 2: Learn to master fresh pasta

    • Hand-rolled pasta, long-form pasta, stuffed pasta
    • Traditional dumplings

    Days 3-5: Exploring Italian Cuisine

    Northern Italy

    • Terroir and Culinary Influences
    • Typical Products
    • Traditional Recipes
    • Contemporary chefs to follow
    • Coffee Culture
    • Food Culture: Food in Italian Art, Opera and Literature

    Central Italy

    • Terroir and Culinary Influences
    • Typical Products
    • Traditional Recipes
    • Contemporary chefs to follow
    • Growing your own Italian ingredients
    • Food Culture: Talking about food with your hands & Sulla Punta Della Lingua: Italian culinary idioms and expressions.

    Southern Italy

    • Terroir and Culinary Influences
    • Typical Products
    • Traditional Recipes
    • Contemporary chefs to follow
    • Food Culture: La Commedia dell’Arte’s culinary characters and food in modern Italian films

  • Includes

    • A Prue Leith apron
    • Course notes and recipes
    • All ingredients
    • Chef’s hats
    • Refreshments and Lunch or Dinner
    • A Certificate of Attendance

  • Dress Code

    • You will be working in a professional kitchen, so wear comfortable shoes and keep jewelry and make-up to a minimum and hair tied back. An apron will be preferable.

  • Cancellation Policy / Disclaimer

    • Course attendees need to be 16 years or older.
    • Younger attendees are welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult booked on the course.
    • Full payment is required to secure a space. All payments received will be deemed to be deposits and invoices will be made out for the month in which the course takes place.
    • Should an applicant need to cancel, 50% of the deposit will be refunded only if the cancellation is done 14 days before the commencement date of the course.
    • No refund will apply should an applicant cancel after the 14 days before the commencement date of the course. Should an applicant need to postpone the course to a later date (if a later date is available), a 50% surcharge of the course fee would apply.
    • Prue Leith Culinary Institute reserves the right to cancel the course should minimum enrolment not be achieved. Refunds will be processed timeously in this instance.
    • The Applicant is required to arrive no less than 15 mins before the start of the course. The course will commence at the advertised time without delay. Should an applicant be absent for any part of the course, it is understood that there is no opportunity for extra or catch-up classes, and no refunds will be offered in this regard.
    • Please note that payment without an application form does not secure a space on a course, neither does an application without payment.
    • Please confirm your space with Anna-Marie at info@prueleith.co.za before attending the course.

R7,550.00

Check-in 09:00
Check-out 15:00
5 hours

If you prefer to book this course manually or would like to enquire about this course first then please fill out the Short Course Application form.

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