Italian Masterclass with Gemma Costa

Join MasterChef The Proffesionals contestant and Scottish Street Food Award Winner Gemma Costa, in this plant-based Italian Masterclass, from 6-8.30pm on Monday 27th of April.

Gemma will share how to make their signature Neapolitan-Style gnocchi, an ancient form of pasta that predates potato gnocchi and originates from Southern Italy.

The seasonal menu for the class will include:

Spring Gnocchi – Handmade semolina gnocchi, crispy-sauteed, served with a creamy courgette sauce, fresh peas, asparagus, lemon zest, and nutritional yeast, with marinated asparagus tips.

Spring Salad – Courgette and fennal salad with raw beetroot, spring onions, and a light-tahini-lemon dressing.

And a Wild Garlic Olive Oil.

The class will highlight traditional Italian techniques, seasonal ingredients, and plant-based cooking, whilst showing how simple ingredients can create something truly special. 

Concession tickets

Cyrenians is committed to accessibility and offers a concession rate for those who are group booking (booking of two or more tickets in one order), children aged under 12 or unemployed, on a low income, on benefits or retired. We ask that all guests under the age of 18 are accompanied by an adult.

About our events

By participating in our events you are directly supporting the work we do with people taking the first steps on their own food journeys, whether this is learning the basics of food hygiene and cooking, or receiving support via our flatpack meals services and community pantries. Thank you for choosing to participate in an event that makes a difference. 

Location

This event will be taking place at our Flavour and Haver cook school in Leith, a short walk from Leith Walk and Pilrig Park. Accessible through Lothian Buses via Leith Walk, Great Junction Street and Bonnington Road.