Risotto is great any time of the year, even more so in the winter months. You will make Butternut Squash and Cranberry Risotto, Chestnut, Prosciutto & Mascarpone Risotto, Parsnip, Pear & Sage Risotto, and Chianti & Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto. Learn the techniques for making the best risotto, what kind of Aborio rice is the best, and how to properly serve it, in the authentic Italian way.
NOTE: This class is a high-demand class. If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist. If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.
Instructor: Diane Manteca
About Our Instructor:
Diane has been a professional chef for 35 years, working in high end gourmet establishments as well as catering companies. She owned the Brickyard Cafe in Cambridge for 7 years which was an eclectic and popular restaurant tucked away in the Fresh Pond area. Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant with recipe development for a major corporation. She has been a culinary teacher at Assabet Regional Vocational School and Brookline High School and has participated in many charitable events including Dana Farber: Cooking for a Cure. She has been a personal chef with clients in the Boston area, and continues her passion of teaching culinary classes. Diane also has a successful Utube channel called Diane's World Kitchen and loves making cooking videos to share with all.