Course Syllabus

Course Description

How often have you eaten out at an Italian restaurant and wished you could re-create those same fantastic meals at home? This course will teach you just that--how to cook great Italian appetizers, entrées and desserts in your own kitchen. With Cooking Italian 101 you will learn the basic techniques, but you will also learn how to prepare some of the most popular and delicious recipes you enjoy when eating out. Dishes like mozzarella sticks, pasta fagioli, clams oreganata, chicken marsala, shrimp scampi, panna cotta, and ricotta cheesecake are easy to make at home, once you know how. In addition to teaching you how to properly prepare some of your favorite Italian recipes, we will also unveil those Italian cooking "mysteries" that baffle most people, like what "al dente" means, why there are so many different pasta shapes, why Italians eat their salad with their meal and exactly what Grappa is.

Since this is a 101 course, the recipes are intentionally uncomplicated. The simplest preparation method has been presented for the benefit of the novice home chef. As you become more adept, you can try more difficult approaches to these recipes. Don't be fooled by the simplicity however, while it is a beginner's course, it has a lot to recommend it to a more accomplished cook as well.

The goal of Italian Cooking 101 is to teach you how to prepare delicious, economical Italian meals at home, with confidence. To get the most out of the course you should cook along with the recipes as often as you can. It is much easier to learn by doing. Don't fret if the meal you've prepared along with the lesson isn't perfect the first time around. As you learn new techniques and experiment with ingredients, your cooking will get better and even more delicious with time. You will soon discover that your Italian food tastes just as good as your favorite restaurant's, minus the extra expense of eating out!

There are eleven comprehensive lessons written in an easy to follow manner. The end of each lesson will provide you with summary review questions so that you may effectively test your new found knowledge. We encourage you to use these self-test questions to determine whether you are ready to move on to the next lesson or if you should review portions of the preceding lesson before taking the next step. Don't rush yourself. Take the time to read all portions of the lessons and complete the exercises and self-tests. Making full use of this course, in its entirety, is the first step in becoming a top notch Italian chef. So, get your apron on and get ready to mangia! (That's Italian for "EAT!")

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe pantry staples for italian cooking.
Summarize basic equipment, simple cooking techniques, and basic meal courses.
Demonstrate making easy italian appetizers.
Demonstrate making hearty italian one-pot soup meals.
Demonstrate preparing perfect pasta, pasta sauces, and toppings.
Describe cooking meat, chicken and fish italian style.
Demonstrate making healthy italian style salads.
Summarize Italy's favorite beverages.
Create Italian desserts.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
An Introduction	1 points
Lesson 1 : Buongiorno! Welcome to the World of Italian Food and Cooking	9 points
Lesson 2 Assignment: Supplies	1 points
Lesson 2 : Pantry Staples for Italian Cooking	10 points
Lesson 3 : Basic Equipment, Simple Cooking Techniques, Meal Courses	9 points
Lesson 4 Assignment: Make Some Appetizers	2 points
Lesson 4 : Easy Italian Appetizers	10 points
Lesson 5 Assignment: Making Soup, Italian Style	2 points
Lesson 5 : Hearty Italian One-Pot Soup Meals	10 points
Lesson 6 : Preparing Perfect Pasta	10 points
Lesson 7 Assignment: Cook a New Pasta Sauce	2 points
Lesson 7 : Pasta Sauces and Toppings	9 points
Lesson 8 Assignment: Making a Meat Dish	2 points
Lesson 8 : Meat, Chicken and Fish Italian Style	10 points
Lesson 9 Assignment: Making an Italian Salad	2 points
Lesson 9 : Healthy Italian Style Salads	10 points
Lesson 10 Assignment: A Favorite Beverage	2 points
Lesson 10 : Italy’s Favorite Beverages	10 points
Lesson 11 Assignment: Italian Dessert	2 points
Lesson 11 : Creating Sumptuous Italian Desserts	10 points
Final Assignment: Make an Italian Meal	2 points