Radicchio Cooking Class: From Appetizer to Dessert

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Discover the flavors of the Veneto region in a welcoming, hands-on Italian cooking class dedicated to Treviso late radicchio, a prized local specialty also known as the “Flower of Winter.” Join your host at their home to learn about the history of this distinctive vegetable and the traditional process it undergoes before reaching your table.

Together, you will prepare three delicious recipes showcasing radicchio's versatility, from a savory appetizer to a traditional first course and a regional dessert. Make homemade-bread crostino topped with creamy stracchino cheese and sautéed radicchio, prepare a comforting risotto with radicchio and luganega, a traditional Venetian sausage, and finish with fregolotta, a typical local almond dessert featuring radicchio.

Enjoy an authentic taste of local culinary traditions, discover the stories behind regional ingredients, and share the pleasure of Italian home cooking in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Menu

• Crostino with Stracchino Cheese and Radicchio
• Risotto with Radicchio and Luganega Sausage
• Radicchio and Almond Fregolotta (Traditional Italian Cake)
• Wine or coffee

Programme

Welcome to Your Host’s Home
Arrive at your host’s home and discover the culinary traditions of the Veneto region. Learn about Treviso late radicchio, its origins, and the traditional cultivation and preparation processes that make it a prized winter ingredient.

Prepare Crostino with Stracchino Cheese and Radicchio
Create a delicious appetizer featuring homemade bread prepared in advance by your host, creamy stracchino cheese, and freshly sautéed Treviso radicchio.

Cook Radicchio and Luganega Risotto
Learn to prepare a comforting Italian risotto that combines the distinctive flavor of Treviso radicchio with luganega, a traditional Venetian sausage.

Make Traditional Fregolotta
Prepare fregolotta, a traditional local almond-based dessert featuring radicchio and offering a distinctive regional twist on a classic Italian sweet treat.

Enjoy the Dishes You Prepared
Sit down and savor the dishes you have prepared together while appreciating the distinctive flavors of Treviso radicchio and the rich culinary heritage of the Veneto region.