
Learn authentic Italian cuisine by stepping into the role of an Italian chef, mastering the craft and flavors that define Italian cooking.
Learn to make an authentic pesto sauce with traditional ingredients, featuring Italian basil grown in Prague for its ideal sun, moisture, and wind.
Master ragù alla bolognese by sautéing a mirepoix of garlic, onion, carrot and celery with beef, veal and pork, then red wine, passata, and a two-hour simmer.
learn to make salsa al pomodoro, a basic Campania tomato sauce, using cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil, simmered long and finished with fresh basil before storage.
Explore traditional and modern methods to make pesto sauce, using italian basil, pine nuts, pecorino romano, garlic, and olive oil, with mortar and pestle or a processor.
Discover how to make spaghetti al pomodoro e basilico and spaghetti alla Portofino, cooking al dente pasta in salted water, emulsifying with tomato sauce, then finishing with burrata and basil.
Learn to make risotto allo zafferano from Milan with carnaroli rice, saffron, and a hot vegetable broth, toasting the rice, deglazing with white wine, and finishing with butter and Parmigiano.
learn to craft bucatini alla amatriciana from lazio, combining crispy guanciale, tomato passata, garlic, chili, and pecorino into a peppery, savory pasta with al dente bucatini.
Make homemade gnocchi from potatoes, eggs, and flour, boil in salted water, mash into a soft dough, then roll and shape with a fork for classic Italian gnocchi.
Combine fresh gnocchi with homemade pesto to create a quick Genovese dish; cook gnocchi until they float, then emulsify with cooking water for a bright green, creamy sauce.
Boil spaghetti until al dente, about eight minutes, heat meatball sauce with cooking water, then toss pasta in the sauce and finish with extra virgin olive oil and Grana Padano.
Learn to make a basic impasto dough for pizza, focaccia, and breadsticks by mixing double zero flour, yeast, olive oil, salt and water, then proof and divide for different shapes.
Learn to shape a round pizza from proven dough, top with passata di pomodoro, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil, then bake in a hot oven for a crisp crust.
Learn to shape grissini by stretching airy dough, oiling the tray, coating with semolina, and baking at 180 degrees for 8–10 minutes, then resting to crisp.
Master making focaccia from well-proofed dough to a round, airy flat bread, with generous extra virgin olive oil, water, and sea salt, baked to a crunchy-soft crust.
Learn to make pasta matta, a dough with olive oil instead of butter, using Manitoba flour and A00 flour for a stretchy base for focaccia in Liguria, with a rest.
Learn to assemble focaccia di Recco with a two-cheese filling from Liguria, using presenza and stracchino, with ricotta lemon substitute if needed, then bake until airy and crispy.
Learn to prepare cotoletta alla milanese using veal, a cheese-enhanced breadcrumb crust, and pan-fry with butter and oil, then rest and slice to reveal a crispy, juicy interior.
Mozzarella in carrozza is a Campania dish from Naples, a mozzarella-filled bread fried like a savory French toast, using bread, mozzarella, eggs, flour, and breadcrumbs.
Make polpette al sugo by combining veal, beef and pork with vegetables, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, Grana Padano, and eggs; shape, sear, simmer in tomato sauce, and finish with parmesan.
Learn to make lasagne al forno with bechamel and ragu alla bolognese, layering pasta sheets, Grana Padano, mozzarella, and olive oil, bake at 180 degrees, and rest overnight.
We have created an online course that will make you an ambassador of authentic Italian culinary culture in the world. Our Chef Martin will support you in 20 video recipes that will make you able to surprise the palate of those you love.
Our purpose is to make it possible for you to live Italy and its culinary traditions from all over the world. You ’ll discover the beauty of Italian landscapes and the freshness of Mediterranean products straight from home and with the help of an Italian chef. We offer 20 recipes of some of the most classical Italian dishes broken down step by step, plenty of secrets and tricks, mixing the tradition of our grandmothers ’ way of cooking with a purely modern taste. Our chef will explain to you the importance of choosing the freshest ingredients, which are the key in Italian cuisine. You will finally see how to make a proper carbonara and how to put together a great dough to get the nicest homemade pizza. But also amatriciana, focaccia, risotto, spaghetti with meatballs and many other dishes… we ' ve got all covered for you! We will also include some variations on authentic recipes to suit your dietrey requirements, you ’ll be able to turn recipes into vegan, halal, hindu or gluten free. The great thing about this course is that you will enjoy it and will benefit from it whether you are a restaurateur who desires to sell something authentic, a becoming chef who wants to have an extra gear, or simply if you want to learn something new and live an experience that goes beyond your cooking habits. So let us take you to the kitchen and let' s get started with our trip to and… FromItaly!
Chef Martin Mc Burney