Flavors of Sicily with Chef Claudia Catalano

Discover the flavors of Sicily with local chef and food writer Claudia Catalano. In this demonstration-style class, participants will learn the techniques and recipes used to create iconic dishes of the Mediterranean island. Using the best of New England’s late summer harvest, Claudia will guide you through proper produce selection, efficient knife skills, and professional tips that will up your cooking game. You will nibble on Sicilian snacks while learning how to make caponata, a sweet and sour vegetable antipasto served with bread. Next, you’ll get in in-depth tutorial on a celebratory dish from Claudia’s Sicilian-American upbringing—rice timballo. It’s a comforting, layered extravaganza of rich risotto, savory meatballs, tomatoes, cheese and peas. Lastly, Sicilians would be nothing without their sweets, especially their frozen confections! Claudia will demonstrate how to make honey semifreddo with raspberries and pistachios. It’s like ice cream that fell through a cloud on its way to your plate. Come hungry! Plenty of each dish will be prepared in advance so that everyone can enjoy a full meal. A light green salad will also be served to round out the menu. You will leave with printed recipes, a ton of new kitchen knowledge, and hopefully some new friends! Buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flavors-of-sicily-with-chef-claudia-catalano-tickets-1003849018437