Stresa Trip Overview
The traditional recipes of lake Maggiore are a well balanced encounter of seafood and each cuisine: rice,” polenta”, and vegetables meet perch, bleak, eel and trout. This exclusive experience, taking place on the only permanently inhabited one among Isole Borromee, in the central part of the lake, will allow you to learn the secrets of making fresh pasta and dumplings, besides learning how to match your dishes with the local, prestigious wines. At last, you will be delighted by your self-prepared food, during an unforgettable lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Stresa, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
The traditional recipes of lake Maggiore are a well balanced encounter of seafood and each cuisine: rice,” polenta”, and vegetables meet perch, bleak, eel and trout. This exclusive experience, taking place on the only permanently inhabited one among Isole Borromee, in the central part of the lake, will allow you to learn the secrets of making fresh pasta and dumplings, besides learning how to match your dishes with the local, prestigious wines. At last, you will be delighted by your self-prepared food, during an unforgettable lunch.
After reaching Isola dei Pescatori by a private taxi-boat transfer, you will be with a qualified tour assistant and a professional chef for a cooking class, you will learn how to prepare fresh pasta and dumplings, then, after a complete wine tasting, you will enjoy your self-made specialties in a three courses lunch.
Stop At:
• Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori), Italy
Sample Menu
• Paniscia – RIce, boiled in a seasonal vegetable broth (beans, carrots, celery or cabbage) and served with lard, onion and salami
• Risotto al persico – Risotto, dressed with a little sage and butter and accompanied by fried perch fillets
• Tiramisù – Mascarpone cream, served with “savoiardi” biscuits soaked in coffee and chocolate powder
