Cook and Talk

Country fare
Piadina e fagioli
Flatbreads and bean soup

Piadina, is a traditional flat bread that dates back to Roman times, and its origins lie in the rustic country fare of local sharecroppers.This regional  gastronomic  delight is to be found in the lands between the Appennini Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. A great alternative to bread, ‘piada’ makes a gutsy starter,complementing vegetables, roasted potatoes,cured hams and melted cheeses alike. In the Marche you’ll also find it ‘sfogliata’: many–layered and flaky, oftentimes served with  the much-loved fagioli bean soup. Come along and you can try your hand at making this simple. basic flat bread, and its accompaniments. Take a look at a rustic trattoria – style menu; learn how to ask what dishes there are when there’s no written menu, master some survival Italian and check out our culinary dictionary of regional and Italian terms. Then sit down to a  lunch,including the piada you made with a glass of local wine.

At fluentintuition we've opened the doors to our 16th century farmhouse kitchen in Surrey so that small groups can have some fun learning how to make some well-loved Italian classics in informal and relaxed surroundings.

Whether you fancy making some homemade pasta the traditional way, cooking pizza in our woodfired oven or learning how to prepare some Italian antipasti for your next dinner party, our Cook & Talk experiences are a day out with a difference. We combine cookery and language which means you get to experience some authentic Italian cookery whilst learning Italian from expert Italian language trainers, making your experience all the more fun, whatever your level of Italian or cookery.

To find out more about our 8 cookery courses please have a look at our brochure here. All courses are for 6 people, cost £95, take place on Saturdays, include refreshments, lunch with wine and recipe cards. We can also provide gift vouchers and packs for Christmas or birthday presents.

In addition to our standard Italian cookery classes, we offer tailor-made Cook & Talk experiences for corporate events, birthdays, hen dos or special functions. We offer special deals for group bookings of 6 people. 

We run our Cook & Talk experience days every month, to find out more or to book please call us on 01483 768500 or email us at info@fluentintuition.co.uk.