Course of Arancini and Almond Paste in Catania

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Join us in Catania to master the art of making Sicilian arancini and almond paste. Guided by a skilled chef, explore diverse fillings and perfect techniques in a hands-on culinary session.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn, in a real laboratory, to prepare two symbols that represent Sicily in the world: the Arancino and the Almond Paste!


The Prince of street food and the Princess of culinary delights, together in a fantastic lesson!


The arancino: an iconic rice ball to be filled in a thousand ways with its pointed shape that recalls Etna and which in this part of Sicily is called Arancino…


You will learn, under the careful guidance of our chef, how to cook Sicilian arancini starting from the cooking of various types of filling: from the classic one with meat sauce, to the one with aubergines ... And in many other ways. On request we will also prepare excellent vegetarian fillings. You will then move on to preparing the crust and cooking technique


After we will teach you how to prepare the dessert renowned all over the world aka

"Almond Pastries"


Sample Menu

MAIN
Street Food: Arancini made with typical Sicilian products
DESSERT
Typical Sicilian almond pastes

What You Get

Use of professional kitchen equipment in the equipped laboratory
Light lunch or dinner with dishes prepared including Sicilian wine and limoncello.
Use of typical Sicilian foods and products for the preparation of dishes
Anything not mentioned in the listed services

Good To Know

  • The property is located a few steps from the subway, stops: GALATEA and ITALIA
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • List any food allergies or intolerances

What You’ll Experience

Almond pastes are one of the symbols of Sicily; a delicious dessert with an almond base, excellent for all occasions and which can be served with coffee or tea. This dessert, with a soft consistency, is also perfect for those who are lactose intolerant due to the total absence of milk and derivatives. You will learn how to make it and then replicate it at home At the end of this fantastic lesson you will taste what you have prepared under the guidance of the chef; a light lunch or dinner in a relaxed environment with an excellent bottle of Sicilian red wine and a glass of limoncello whose flavors will marry perfectly with these two masterpieces!!! The course is held for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 people.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Cervignano 42, Via Cervignano, Catania Città metropolitana di Catania Sicilia, Italy, IT, 95129

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Directly at the address of Via Cervignano 42, recognizable by the external wall plaque, is our laboratory/kitchen where the course will be held.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
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Earliest available date: May 22, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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