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Italian, English (other languages on request)
From 2 people
Old bakery lab or typical locations
Dedicated support before and during the experiences
Authentic experiences crafted and guided by locals
90 minutes
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Enjoy an authentic making class with Apulian locals
Do you like baking? Would you like to learn new recipes to impress your guests or delighting the palate of your family and friends?
Then join our sweet pastries cooking class in Puglia to know their preparation techniques.
Our professional pastry chefs will teach you about choosing and dosing the ingredients properly, the correct cooking time, the right fillings. They will be your masters of our typical Apulian sweets making class.
At the end of the experience we will tempt you with a delicious tasting of local bakery products.
Ok, you have all the ingredients…let’s get started baking!
Bocconotti in all their magnificence
Apulian bocconotti are made of shortcrust pastry, custard cream and sour cherry jam; they are characteristic sweets produced in Martina Franca, a baroque village situated in Valle d’Itria.
The name bocconotti derives from the sweets’size: in the past they were smaller than nowadays, you could eat one bocconotti at one gulp (“in un sol boccone”).
As Apulians, we are certain you will devour them regardless of their size because they are so tasty!
The queen of sweetness: almond paste
Almond paste is one of the Apulian traditional food farming products. It is appreciated for its exquisite flavour and its highly versatile use. You can employ it in several recipes: simply used as filling, to make pastries, biscuits or cakes.
In other Italian regions like Sicily almond pasteis used to prepare Marzipan Easter Lamb.
A royal food on your table: Apulian cartellate
Cartellate are typical Apulian Christmas sweets. They are made of a thin roll of dough folded up in its characteristic crown-shaped form. After deep-frying, cartellate are flavoured with honey, vincotto or powdered sugar at will.
First knead the dough, then enjoy your gorgeous tasting
It is time to get your hands dirty and learn how to prepare our superb Apulian sweets. This will be done inside an actual bakery lab or in one of our typical locations.
Professional master bakers will teach you the secrets of our delicate Apulianproducts – preparation techniques and recipes you could do at home.
Apulian flavours will be always with you thanks to the appetizing sweets tasting we will prepare for you.
Are you ready for the experience Learn to make Apulian sweet pastries in Puglia? Reserve it!
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Get in touch by filling out the form on this page, preferably indicating the number of participants. I will get back to you quickly with all the information you need to enjoy an unforgettable experience in Puglia. Our beloved land of Puglia is ready to welcome you — it’s a land that truly lives! Are you ready for the Learn to make Apulian sweet pastries in Puglia experience? I look forward to hearing from you.
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The location shown on the map is approximate. The exact meeting point will be provided after your booking is confirmed.
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