Impressive Dinner Party Menu
Centrepiece: Porchetta – stuffed pork belly, crisp‑skinned and sliced ~150 g per guest. One large roll can be carved and shared.
Class focus: Simple, crowd‑pleasing dishes that work for family meals or a dinner party.
1. Panzanella
Italian tomato‑bread salad with cucumber, red onion, fresh basil, tossed in olive‑oil & red‑wine vinaigrette.
2. Porchetta with Pepperonata
- Porchetta: pork belly seasoned with fennel, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest; roasted until crackly.
- Pepperonata: stewed red, yellow or green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, finished with a splash of sherry vinegar.
3. Sticky Date Pudding & Butterscotch Sauce
Warm date cake served with a buttery, caramel‑rich butterscotch drizzle (optional vanilla ice‑cream).
Portion guide: ~150 g porchetta per person; one large porchetta suffices for the whole class.
Quick timeline
- Day before: prep bread cubes, make pudding batter, store.
- Morning of: roast porchetta (≈2 h), rest 20 min; start pepperonata (30 min).
- 30 min before serving: toss panzanella, reheat pudding, finish sauce.
(This professional course is not SkillsFuture claimable)
Course Fees
Fees: $188.00
(This professional course is not SkillsFuture claimable)
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours/session
For: 1 session