Recco: Cooking Class with Market Visit and Sea Views – Liguria, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Spend a delightful morning in the quiet seaside village of Recco. Take part in an immersive culinary experience with a local chef. Discover the quaint town, shop for fresh ingredients at the local market, cook a three-course meal as you gaze at the ocean, and taste your delicious creation.
Meet your guide at the Recco train station for a quick walk through town before heading over to the market to buy the fresh ingredients needed for your cooking class. Experience the local lifestyle of a traditional Italian village and learn about the changes Liguria has seen throughout the years.

After shopping, visit a typical Genoese house surrounded by lush vegetation. Step into the garden overlooking the ocean, where you’ll cook some traditional dishes with a touch of modernity. Listen to the chef’s instructions to create a delicious meal you can enjoy afterward.
After lunch, rest and enjoy a digestive drink or have a swim in the ocean, taking advantage of the private access to the public beach.

Here are the chef’s recommended dishes to cook during your lesson:

First course
-Handmade fresh “gnocchetti” potato dumplings stuffed with prosciutto and seasoned with nutmeg, with white pepper and saffron sauce.
or
-Fresh handmade “trenette” noodles with shrimps, zucchini, and saffron

Second course
-Tuna slices with a pistachio crust and poppy seeds, served with grilled vegetables
or
-Sea bass or catch of the day in saffron and lemon sauce

Dessert
-Artisanal ice cream or pan dolce cake
-Coffee or cappuccino
-Homemade limoncino digestive or Sciacchetrà sweet wine

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Taste the rich flavors of Italian cuisine with a homemade 3-course meal
Explore the little town of Recco, considered the gastronomic capital of Liguria
Visit the local market and shop for fresh ingredients for your cooking class
Discover Italian cuisine with a hands-on cooking class with a local cook
Enjoy the lunch you created with a digestive drink and take a dip in the ocean

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