GLUTEN FREE COOKING COURSE
1 Week of theoretical and practical lessons with board and lodging included to approach the gluten free world
THE GLUTEN FREE COOKING COURSE
Surrounded by the pleasant and evocative atmosphere of the Castle of Costigliole d ‘Asti, academics and qualified chefs guide the participants through an educational path towards knowledge of a subject which we encounter daily in modern society. Learning to cook gluten-free is a way to approach food intolerances and those who suffer from them. The purpose is to help those who live with this condition and who have to follow a specific diet which can sometimes be demoralizing and result in loss of appetite.
Eating is one of life’s pleasures: get to know more about gluten-free products in order to bring back the joy of food and satisfy the palate by broadening the gluten free diet!
DURATION
The course has a total duration of 1 week (from Monday to Friday for a total of 40 hours)
CERTIFICATE
Certificate of participation from the Institute at the completion of the course
THOSE WHO CAN ENROLL ARE
- Italian and foreign professionals from the food and wine sector
- Restaurateurs
- Italian and foreign food lovers and enthusiasts
LESSON TOPICS
Sunday
- Arrival of the participants and accommodation at the ICIF guesthouse
Monday
Morning (9:30-12:30): Theoretical introduction COOKING DEMONSTRATION ROOM
- Definition of celiac disease, how to detect it and its effects
- The handbook of gluten-free foods compiled by the Italian Association for the celiac disease
- Practical advice for finding gluten-free products
- Personal experiences from people with celiac disease
Lunch break (12:30-13:30)
- Lunch at ICIF School
Afternoon (13:30-17:00) Specific information for Restaurateurs DINING ROOM
- Measures to be taken in a restaurant that offers a gluten-free service
- Risks of contamination
- How to organize the kitchen and the dining room
- Dining room service: the psychology of welcoming a celiac customer, the service of gluten-free courses, gluten-free cocktails and beverages
Dinner (18:30)
- Dinner at ICIF
Tuesday
- Demonstration of various shapes of HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA from different Regions of Italy with the use of gluten free flour combined with traditional sauces
- Tips for the success of the various preparations
Lunch break (12:30-13:30)
- Lunch at ICIF
Afternoon (13:30-17:00) PRACTICAL CLASSROOM
- Preparation of various shapes of HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA from different Regions of Italy with the use of gluten free flour combined with traditional sauces
Dinner (18:30)
- Dinner at ICIF
Wednesday
Morning (9:00-12:00): PASTRY CLASSROOM
- Italian traditional DESSERTS with the use of gluten free flour and simple and quick desserts to prepare without the use of flour with particular attention to specific types of food raw materials
Lunch break (12:30-13:30)
- Lunch at ICIF
Afternoon (13:30-17:00): PASTRY CLASSROOM
- BISCUITS and SMALL PASTRIES from different Regions of Italy with the use of gluten free flour
Dinner (18:30)
- Dinner at ICIF
Thursday
Morning (9:00-10:00): Theoretical lesson – COOKING DEMONSTRATION ROOM
- MAIN COURSES of MEAT and FISH with SIDE DISHES
- Precautions for the use of sauces, basic brown sauces or thickeners
Morning (10:00-12:30): Hands-on Cooking lesson- In the MAIN KITCHEN of the School
- The participants and Chef Instructor will simultaneous prepare two menus, one with gluten and one which is gluten-free (a practical exercise about the risks of contamination)
Lunch break (12:30-13:30)
- Lunch at ICIF School (menu prepared in the morning)
Afternoon (13:30-17:00): PASTRY CLASSROOM
- SPECIAL BREAD and BREAD STICKS using gluten free flour
Dinner (20:00)
- Dinner at a restaurant with the possibility of choosing a gluten-free menu
Friday
Morning (9:00-12:30): PASTRY CLASSROOM
- Various types of PIZZA and FOCACCIA using gluten free flour
- Tips and tricks for the leavening process
Lunch break (12:30-13:30)
- Lunch at ICIF
Afternoon (13:30-17:00)
- Preparation of a GLUTEN FREE MENU (4 courses)
Dinner (19:30)
- Final Dinner with presentation of the CERTIFICATES of PARTICIPATION
FEE
Complete course: 1.600 €
Included in the price of the course:
- Accommodation at the ICIF’s guesthouse for 1 week in small apartments (2-rooms flats with single, twins or triple rooms and one bathroom)
- Welcome dinner upon the arrival on Sunday at the ICIF’s Training Restaurant “La Barbera” in the Castle of Costigliole d’Asti
- Breakfast from Monday to Friday
- Meals (lunch and dinner) in the school canteen from Monday to Friday
- A complete chef uniform: jacket, trouser, apron and paper hat
- Support for the Student Visa application procedure (if needed)
For those interested it is also possible to purchase also single lessons at the following fees:
- one day lesson (including lunch, dinner and accommodation for 1 night) is of 280 euro per person
- one day lesson (including lunch and dinner no accommodation) is of 230 euro per person
- half a day lesson (morning + lunch or afternoon + dinner) is of 130 euro per person
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Group bus transfer from Milano Malpensa airport to Costigliole d’Asti, price: € 50
- Purchase and activation of new sim card
- Support and organization of Food and Wine tours
- Support and organization of transfer for food sector events and fairs
