Make Your Own Focaccia Bread & Ricotta Cheese
Let's travel north in Italy to the beautiful region of Liguria, an area famous also for its Focaccia di Recco, a specialty focaccia bread made with crescenza cheese. Unlike most breads, this recipe skips the yeast and lengthy rising times, making it perfect for a two-hour course or a quick bake at home.
Focaccia di Recco boasts a fascinating history dating back to the Saracen invasions, when Ligurians used their most plentiful ingredients – olive oil, flour, and cheese – to create this delicious bread while seeking refuge in the mountains. To stay true to its origins, we'll use only extra virgin olive oil and "00" flour.
As a bonus, you'll also learn to make ricotta cheese from scratch! By adding it alongside the crescenza cheese you'll enjoy an even richer flavor experience. Of course, getting to taste test your creation fresh out of the oven will be the highlight of the class. Enjoy this intro to bread baking and cheese making experience, all while staying true to the roots of the craft.
No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don’t already have them in your home kitchen. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who’s happier observing and assisting (or taste testing).
Guests in the same booking party will work together throughout the class. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only.
Tommaso was co-owner of the Italian restaurant TANTI BACI in NYC, before spending time in
Peru to learn about Amazonian produce and agricultural practice. It was in Peru that he started the tomato sauce brand DUE AMICI, which is still being sold in Lima today. After moving back to NYC, Tommaso opened PROPRIO COSI, a company that will serve “on the go” organic food, with ingredients from local farms and businesses. He’s also the producer of a bi-monthly literary podcast series based on award-winning short stories and novels.
Class will take place on the Terrace of the hotel. The nature of our classes are set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. Drinks are NOT included in the ticket price, but will be available for sale at the venue. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only. For any guests booked individually, if you are part of a larger group please email hello@cocusocial.com at least 48 hours prior to your class to confirm your full booking party size and the names of the others in your group. If your chef made your class extra special, feel free to leave a tip after class as a thank-you.
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