Sicily Cannoli and Almond Biscuits Cooking Class

About this tour

Spend two hours in a Sicilian kitchen learning to craft cannoli and almond biscuits alongside Francoise. You'll work through each component from scratch—crispy shells, creamy ricotta filling, biscuit dough—then taste your handiwork with coffee in the garden. Walk away with techniques you can recreate at home and a genuine feel for how these desserts fit into everyday Sicilian life.

Highlights

• Shape and fry cannoli shells using traditional methods
• Prepare ricotta filling and assemble finished pastries
• Make almond biscuits from basic ingredients
• Taste your creations with sparkling wine and coffee
• Garden setting overlooking local surroundings
• Take home skills to make these treats independently

What to expect

Francoise will show you each step without rushing. You'll handle the dough, learn why the filling texture matters, and get your hands sticky. The kitchen is set up for you to work alongside her—not watch from the sidelines. After two hours of mixing, rolling, and frying, you'll move to the garden to eat what you've made. The sparkling wine flows; coffee arrives. Expect some pastry mishaps (normal) and plenty of tasting.

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