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It goes with the territory \u2014 quite literally \u2014 but we love Italian food here at Bookings For You. And we just so happen to know a fair few bloggers who love Italian food just as much as we do. After the success of our 2017 #BFYmasterclass with Palazzo Tronconi, we had so much fun we knew we had to do it again. So, we invited some bloggers back down to our Surrey HQ to enjoy a fantastic Tuscan masterclass hosted by the wonderful Giovanni family (and owners of the incredible Country Relais and Spa Le Capanne estate<\/a>\u2026). <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We joined in \u2014 getting hands on with the pasta shaping, garlic wiping and wild boar scoffing \u2014 but also managed to learn a fair bit along the way:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Italians are evangelical about food quality<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Okay, we didn\u2019t exactly learn this at our masterclasses \u2014 but they have both cemented just how much Italian\u2019s love their food. Last year, Marco brought his own eggs with him (and managed to keep them all intact), and this year the Giovanni family brought everything with them except for chicken livers and some emergency tomatoes for the Thursday. Never have two ingredients caused such great stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sometimes, tradition is best <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The speed and heat of a food processor can impair the flavour of the ingredients, which means that by hand (well, with a knife) is best for a fresh zingy taste that\u2019s distinctly authentic. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Always flip your bruschetta<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thick or thin, the Giovanni weren\u2019t fussy about your preferences for chunkiness. But the rules are simple: bake until golden for five minutes, flip midway through and wipe with garlic to infuse the flavour. Tasty. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pasta making is a two-person job<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not necessarily for speed, but the sheer brute force it takes to get the pasta through the machine. Although, it\u2019s probably a bit easier when the clamp fits the table\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Alcohol-free Tiramisu is molto bene <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vera made a fabulous tiramisu, without a bottle of alcohol in sight. It was the one dish where the hand mixer was allowed\u2026 and she also explained that it\u2019s critical to separate the eggs perfectly. No yolk contamination on our watch. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

And finally\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Jo is surprisingly good at cutting millefolgie. That, or it\u2019s surprisingly easy to cut \u2014 we\u2019re not sure. Either way, she did an excellent job.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can follow the event on Instagram via the #BFYmasterclass hashtag.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It goes with the territory \u2014 quite literally \u2014 but we love Italian food here at Bookings For You. And we just so happen to know a fair few bloggers who love Italian food just as much as we do. After the success of our 2017 #BFYmasterclass with Palazzo Tronconi, we had so much fun we knew we had to do it again. So, we invited some bloggers back down to our Surrey HQ to enjoy a fantastic Tuscan masterclass hosted by the wonderful Giovanni family (and owners of the incredible Country Relais and Spa Le Capanne estate\u2026). We joined in \u2014 getting hands on with the pasta shaping, garlic wiping and wild boar scoffing \u2014 but also managed to learn a fair bit along the way: Italians are evangelical about food quality Okay, we didn\u2019t exactly learn this at our masterclasses \u2014 but they have both cemented just how much Italian\u2019s love their food. Last year, Marco brought his own eggs with him (and managed to keep them all intact), and this year the Giovanni family brought everything with them except for chicken livers and some emergency tomatoes for the Thursday. Never have two ingredients caused such great stress.\u00a0 Sometimes, tradition is best The speed and heat of a food processor can impair the flavour of the ingredients, which means that by hand (well, with a knife) is best for a fresh zingy taste that\u2019s distinctly authentic. Always flip your bruschetta Thick or thin, the Giovanni weren\u2019t fussy about your preferences for chunkiness. But the rules are simple: bake until golden for five minutes, flip midway through and wipe with garlic to infuse the flavour. Tasty. Pasta making is a two-person job Not necessarily for speed, but the sheer brute force it takes to get the pasta through the machine. Although, it\u2019s probably a bit easier when the clamp fits the table\u2026 Alcohol-free Tiramisu is molto bene Vera made a fabulous tiramisu, without a bottle of alcohol in sight. It was the one dish where the hand mixer was allowed\u2026 and she also explained that it\u2019s critical to separate the eggs perfectly. No yolk contamination on our watch. And finally\u2026 Jo is surprisingly good at cutting millefolgie. That, or it\u2019s surprisingly easy to cut \u2014 we\u2019re not sure. Either way, she did an excellent job. 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