Southern Italian Classics - Sat Jun 6

About this experience

ABOUT TONIGHT'S CLASS 

We often talk about Italian dishes being regional, and it's true, historically the cuisine (like the language and culture) differed from one area to another, and it still does today. But like every rule, there are exceptions. History's a little more complicated than the stories we tell about it.

Take melanzane alla parmigiana (eggplant parmesan) for example. Some say it's from Naples, others from Sicily. And the truth is, dishes made with fried eggplant, tomato, mozzarella and grated cheese are found all over South Italy. So who really owns the dish? 

The same goes for fritelle - ie. fritters, whether sweet or savoury; or patate al forno (herb-roasted potatoes); or vegetables prepared gratinati (with bread-crumbs and grated cheese). You find these dishes all over the peninsula and well beyond. It's hard to really say where or when the come from. But what we can say is that they're delcious and we don't really need an excuse to share them with you! 

That's what our "Classic" series is all about! Dishes everyone knows and loves, that may not fit into neat "regional" categories, but are just too good for us not to share with you. So instead of overthinking it ... let's just roll up our sleeves and get cooking! 

When we're done, everyone will sit down at a big harvest table and enjoy the fruits of our labours.  

 

MENU 

Antipasto 
Fritelle gamberi - Shrimp fritters 

Primo 
Melanzane alla parmigiana - Layers of fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, tomoato and fresh basil, baked to sizzling, caramelized perfection   

Secondo e contorni
Scaloppine al marsala - Veal cutlets cooked in wine, herbs and Marsala wine 
Patate al forno - Soft on the inside, crispy on the outside: perfect roast potatoes with garlic and herbs 
Peperoni gratinati - Roasted, lightly breaded sweet peppers, with capers, garlic and fresh herbs
Zucchine scapece - Zesty fried zucchini marinated with white wine vinegar and mint 

 

Dolce 
Bigne alla crema - Also known as zeppule di San Giuseppe, fried chous pastry stuffed with pastry cream. 

 

BEVERAGES 

A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Our wine list can be viewed here: https://cucinato.ca/collections/wines

We also offer corkage, the fee is $15 per bottle. 

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

• No refunds after purchase
• Exchanges (one per ticket) permitted up to 5 days prior to the event.
• Tickets to Cucinato events are transferable - you can give them to someone else if you can’t attend (but please notify Cucinato in advance!)
• We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs – please contact us before booking