Cookery courses

The cookery courses are held in the 12th Century tower in a room specially equipped for the purpose.

Salentine cuisine is rich in greens, pulses and wheat-based food (pasta, bread, focaccia, etc.), all accompanied by extra virgin olive oil.

It is typical Mediterranean cuisine, highly recommended for a healthy diet.

You will get hands-on experience as you learn traditional Salentine culinary arts, preparing:

• antipasti - fish or vegetables preserved in oil, pittule, crochette, etc.
• home-made pasta (oreccchiette, minchiarieddhi, sagne ncannulate, ciciri e tria)
• bread and focacce
• main dishes - meat balls and the local speciality pezzetti, etc.
• greens - seasonal vegetables and weeds
• sweets and biscuits

Knowing a people's tastes and flavours also means getting to know their traditions and customs and thus being enriched by your visit to the Salento.