Saffron Risotto & Cotoletta Class with Aperitivo
Lombardy, Milan
Cook Milan's own classics, not the usual pasta: golden saffron risotto alla Milanese and a crisp cotoletta with a local chef, starting with a Negroni Sbagliato aperitivo.
Highlights
- Cook Milan's own dishes, not the usual pasta and tiramisù
- Master a real saffron risotto alla Milanese and the mantecatura technique
- Bread and pan-fry a traditional cotoletta alla Milanese
- Start with a Negroni Sbagliato aperitivo, a Milan original
- Small group of up to 10, taught by a local Milanese chef
Description
Milan has its own kitchen, and it isn't pasta. In this small-group class, a Milanese chef teaches you the two dishes locals are proudest of, in a professional kitchen in the city centre.
Start the way Milan does, with an aperitivo. Your chef mixes a Negroni Sbagliato, the drink invented in Milan in the 1970s (or a non-alcoholic spritz), served with a few bites while you meet the group.
Then get cooking. Learn to toast Carnaroli rice, build a risotto one ladle of stock at a time, and finish it with saffron, butter and Grana Padano for the classic mantecatura. Next, prepare the cotoletta alla Milanese: a veal chop, breaded and pan-fried in clarified butter until golden. Your chef explains how it differs from the Austrian schnitzel, which is an old Milanese argument.
Finish at the table with everything you've made, a glass of Lombard wine, and the recipes to take home.
Includes
Hands-on cooking class with a local chef
All ingredients and cooking equipment
Aperitivo: Negroni Sbagliato or non-alcoholic spritz with small bites
Meal of saffron risotto alla Milanese and cotoletta you cook
1 glass of Lombard wine or soft drink
Water
Apron to use during the class
Digital recipe booklet
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional drinks
Gratuities
Important Information
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Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements when booking
A vegetarian menu is available (vegetable-stock risotto and aubergine cotoletta); please request it when booking
Traditional risotto alla Milanese may be prepared with beef bone marrow
Alcohol is only served to guests aged 18 and over; younger guests receive a non-alcoholic alternative
The class takes place in a professional partner kitchen in central Milan; the exact address is shown on your ticket
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
