Cooking Workshop: Pasticciotto Leccese – SAL12

1h30  from 2 people    from €70 per person  on request  on request  Italian, English

Included: introduction to the history of the pasticciotto, guided practical workshop, creation of the pasticciotto (dough + cooking), pasticciotto tasting
Excluded: tranfer, lunch, dinner, drinks, monument entrances, personal expenses
Location: Lecce

Baroque balconies, typical houses and stately buildings with enchanting flowering gardens are an explosion of colors in Salento. And the facades of the churches in Lecce stone, on which the first rays of sun break, are just the prelude to a day of discovery.
Immerse yourself in the sweet world of Apulian pastry making with our Pasticciotto Experience, a culinary experience dedicated to the iconic Pasticciotto Leccese. This traditional dessert, a true delight of Salento, boasts origins dating back to 1745 in a pastry shop in Galatina. With its inviting shortcrust pastry and soft heart of custard, the pasticciotto conquers at the first taste. Our experience begins with a brief introduction to the fascinating history of the Pasticciotto Leccese, revealing how this dessert has become a symbol of the pastry art of Salento. You will then continue with a practical cooking workshop, led by expert pastry chefs, who will teach you the secrets to creating the perfect pasticciotto, from the dough to the cooking.
Following, a food tasting: you will have the opportunity to taste your freshly baked pasticciotto.