Training course: The gold of Umbria, extra virgin olive oil

Umbria's gold, extra virgin olive oil

Recognising the olive tree. How olives are harvested. The methods of pressing olives. Recognising the basic characteristics of extra virgin olive oil through tasting.

05:00 Hours
Duration
Price on request
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Description of stages:

Visit to the olive grove.

Olive harvesting techniques.

Pressing of the olive and the finished product.

Tasting the oil.

Oil as a substitute for butter in the preparation of cakes, desserts.

Timing and structuring of topics:

9.00/9.30 Arrival at the farm

9.30 a.m. Welcome: Presentation of the spaces in which one will work

Presentation of the people working in the company

Presentation of the route and the work that will be done together

10.00 a.m. Visit to the olive grove. Characteristics of the olive tree. Olive harvesting techniques.

10.00 am Snack with bruschetta with new oil from the farm, oil tasting techniques.

10.30am Outdoor workshop: The children will try their hand at olive harvesting.

12.00 Lunch.

1.10 p.m. Oil as a substitute for butter in the preparation of cakes, desserts. Delivery of recipes for families to try out.

14.00 Outdoor educational activity: visit to the farm animals. Conclusion and children's impressions.

What is included

Methods:

Observation and olive harvesting

Interactive frontal lesson

Group work

Tools:

Aprons

Gloves

Plastic rakes for harvesting olives

Requirements

none

Number of participants

Minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 30

Requested time

05:00 Hours

Numero massimo di persone

15 Persons