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 ICIF 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
LESSONS TOPICS
Specific information for Restaurateurs
- Introduction to different gluten-free flours available on the market
- Introduction to naturally gluten-free flours to be used to create your own mixes: organoleptic characteristics and strength of different flours
- Measures and indications to be taken in a restaurant that offers a gluten-free service
- Dining room service: the psychology of reception of a customer with celiac disease.
Gluten-Free SMALL PASTRIES
Preparation with students involvement of the following recipes:
- Lady's kisses biscuits with chocolate ganache
- Canestrelli biscuits
- Cream puffs (Pâte à choux) with craquelin and lemon cream
- Tonka bean bom bom
– Mini tartlets with custard
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)
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 350 euro per person
one day lesson (including lunch and dinner no accommodation) is of 300 euro per person
half a day lesson (morning + lunch or afternoon + dinner) is of 180 euro per person
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT SERVICES
Group bus transfer from Milano Malpensa airport to Costigliole d’Asti
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