Description
In this pizza and bread class in Lucca you spend about four hours in a local restaurant in the city centre, working with a professional chef. It is hands-on from the first minute: the food you make is the food you eat.
You start with the breads, using three flours: whole wheat, semolina and Tuscan. Trying them side by side shows how a small change in flour or method alters taste and texture, a point the chef returns to all through the class.
Next come traditional pizza and focaccia, with toppings that include:
- mozzarella and buffalo mozzarella
- ham
- mushrooms
- spicy salami
The finale is a sweet pizza, finished with seasonal fruit or with chocolate. What you prepare becomes a full three-course menu, and the intimate size of the class and the restaurant setting give it a genuine feel. It is a good introduction to Italian baking for anyone who likes cooking in company. A tip for the chef and transport are not included.