
When you take a cooking class with Wally Maria, you will learn how to prepare traditional Italian dishes, were to shop for the ingredients, how to combine courses for a delicious, well balanced, healthy Italian meal.
Wally Maria has an extensive vegetables-fruit-herb garden and grows many of the ingredients she uses in her cooking.
She grew up in the northern Italian region of Veneto and then Friuli where she learned in her grandmother's restaurant, and from her mother and aunts, how to prepare classic Italian dishes. Over the years, Wally Maria has revised her family's traditional cooking and made it her own, displaying her passion for beautiful presentations and delicious taste
Each one of her classes is a complete meal. Students are invited to help in the preparation and cooking process if they desire. They are given a copy of all the recipes prepared in the class and are welcome to bring wine for all to enjoy with the meal, which will be served at the end.
Classes vary in length; in average last 3 hours.
You can read an article about Wally Maria in the March 29, 2007 issue of the
Class Fees
Individual Class $ 50
Payment in advance required
To enroll or for more information
PPpp
.June 22-28, 2008
Northern Italian Cooking: from everyday to glamorous
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
Tuesday July 15, 2008
Swannanoa School of Culinary Arts
Ask Wally Maria about private or group classes at your home.
Plan a Birthday - Holyday - Family Celebration - cooking class
Gift certificates available
Mezzaluna
Half Moon
Are you familiar with this kind of knife?
Is excellent if you do not have a chef's skill when chopping.
Women in Italy have been using it for generations.
And, is much safer!
Please call 828.658.8928 or email
Best Italian Dishes Series
Saturday, May 24
10am,1pm
Conchiglioni con spinaci e pancetta
stuffed, baked pasta
Arista
tuscan pork roast
Gatto'
neapolitan savory potato cake
Tiramisu' alle fragole
strawberry tiramisu
Saturday, June 14
10am-1pm
Linguine al pesto alla genovese
linguine with pesto sauce Genoa style
Agghiotta di spada
sicilian sword fish
Gratinata di asparagi
asparagi and zucchini blossoms gratin
Cannoli
sicilian cannoli
Potatoe and rosemary focaccia
Cornetti alla zucca
Butternut sweet breads
Saturday, July 19
10am, 1pm
Aperitivo al Basilico
basil infused aperitif
Pasta alla Norma
pasta with tomato and eggplant crisps
Saltimbocca alla Romana
veal cutlets with prosciutto and sage
Insalata di Peperoni Arrosto con
Riduzione di Basilico e Vino
roasted peppers salad with basil-wine reduction
Cassatine di Ricotta con Sedano Caramellato
almond paste, ricotta and chocolate bombe with candied celery bits
Saturday, August 16
10am,1pm
Cocktail alla Rosa
cocktail with rose petals
Sushi Mediterraneo
grilled vegetable strips stuffed with rice salad
Conchiglioni Farciti al Tonno
pasta shells stuffed with tuna and garden flavors
Insalata di Riso allo Zafferano con Frutti di Mare
seafood and saffron rice salad
Granita all'Anguria e Campari
Watermelon and Campari sorbet
Saturday, September 13
10am,1pm
Aperitivo al Limoncello
limoncello aperitif
Schiacciata alle olive
olives and herbs flat bread
Linguine con Caviale e Limone
homemade linguine with caviar and lemon
Tagliata di Manzo con Zabaione all'Erba Cipollina
grilled beef strips with erbs and egg dressing
Carpaccio di Melone con Frutti di Bosco e Pistacchi
melon carpaccio with berries and pistachio
Saturday, October 18
10am,1pm
Gratinata di funghi
mushrooms and parmesan gratin
Risotto al Barolo
risotto with barolo
Grigliata di Radicchio, Prosciutto e Cialde di Parmigiano
grilled radicchio and prosciutto with parmesan crisps
Crema di Mascarpone con Pere Cotte
mascarpone pudding with saute' pears
Saturday, November 15
10am,1pm
Erbazzone Emiliano
swiss chard and herbs crostata
Rotolo di Tacchino con Spinaci
turkey roll with spinach filling
Insalata di Agrumi e Finocchio
orange and fennel salad
Baba' al Rum
rum babas
Saturday, December 13
10am,1pm
Fagottini con Pesto e Gamberi
shrimps, cheese and herbs purses
Zuppa di Valpelline
Valpelline style soup
Tartellette di Panettone con Caramello di Arancia
panettone little tarts with candied orange peel
Galliano Casalingo
homemade galliano style liqueur