Sunday lunch 17th April Ursula Ferrigno – Umbrian delights

Ursula (hands clasped) teaching Italian cooking
in the RSJ's kitchen: March 2016

Italian Lunch at RSJ Restaurant: Sunday 17th April 2016
We are delighted that renowned Italian cook and writer, Ursula Ferrigno is coming to RSJ on the above date to cook and talk about Umbria , the ‘green heart’ of Italy.

There are a few places available in the kitchen to learn from Ursula [£30.00 per person]

The lunch will start at 1.00pm  [£32.00  per person].


Umbria
Umbria, the ‘green heart’ of Italy is the only region in central and Southern Italy entirely surrounded by land and the beautiful soft, hilly landscape is like a Renaissance painting.

Ursula has spent many happy years teaching cookery in this area and has grown to love the food as much as the landscape.

Menu:

Crostini di Olive – Olive toasts & lentiche toasts 

Tagliatelle alla Olive – Pasta with olive & mushroom sauce

Sardine alla scapece  – Sardines in spicy sauce

Fave stuffate al cacio –  Broad beans with goat’s cheese

Albicocche torta  –  Apricot tart

Formaggio  –  Specially selected cheese


To book please contact:

Tom King:
RSJ Restaurant, 33 Coin Street, London SE1 9NR
Tel: 020 7928 4554
tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Early morning in Umbria

Ursula and 'her gals' preparing a Sicilian Sunday lunch

 Much activity in the kitchen: preparing pasta 

 

 Frying aubergine cubes 

Head chef – Paul  

George – the dessert king

Ursula knows how to deal with awkward photographers 

 

27th October: Italian Sunday lunch with Ursula Ferrigno

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Ursula and her helpers

Italian Sunday lunch at RSJ

with Ursula Ferrigno

Sunday 27th October

[starts at 1.00pm]

‘The Italian Country Table’

£32.00

Passionate Italian cook and food author Ursula says:
“The aroma of good food for me is an instant rush of happy memories. Most of these dishes have been gathered from family & friends or just  sheer greediness on my part visiting countless trattorias on holiday or business trips”

Cream, of chick pea soup with wild mushrooms

Spinach Lasagne

Fillets of sole ina sweet & sour onion marinade

Braised fennel with lemon & chilli

Formaggio – specially selected cheese

Caramelised fig tart

We also have a few places available to learn from and assist Ursula in the kitchen  [£30.00]

For bookings please contact: 

Tom King

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street

London  SE1 9NR

Tel: 020 7928 4554

E-mail: tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Italian Sunday Lunch at RSJ: Sunday 21st April

Ursula demonstrating to her small group of students

Our next lunch in 2013 with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno, is on Sunday 21st April at the RSJ Restaurant. Starting at 1.00pm this event will include a glass of wine on arrival.                                                                    

Sunday 21st April: ‘The Italian Riviera - Liguria – where the land meets the sea’  £32.00

“If a person wished to retire it should be in some of the little villages of this coast, where the water and earth concur to offer what each has most precious.” Thomas Jefferson

“Needless to say this is a most inspiring stretch of coastline full of the flavours of herbs and sea,”  Ursula Ferrigno.

Ligurian caponata, salad of tomatoes, black olives, anchovy and tuna with mozzarella.  Focaccia slices on the side.

Fresh ravioli with herbs and greens topped with a walnut cream sauce

Stoccafisso – classic Ligurian dried saltfish stewed with vegetables and white wine, pine nuts, olives & dried porcini

Stuffed lettuce leaves simmered in wine

Specially selected artisan cheese of the region

Hazelnut & coffee panna cotta

We have a few places [strictly limited] for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.

This will cost each person an additional £30.00 for this cookery tuition.

           

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street,

London   SE1 9NR

Tel : 020-7928 4554   E-mail:  tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Italian Sunday Lunch at RSJ: 17th February 2013

Ursula demonstrating the pasta machine

Our first lunch in 2013 with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno, is on Sunday 17th February at the RSJ Restaurant. 

Starting at 1.00pm this event will include a glass of wine on arrival. 

Sunday 17th February ‘Venetian Feast’  £32.00 
Ursula says of Venice: “This unique and enchanting place has such special memories for me as a child and as an adult teaching there. I would love to share with you some of my all time favourite dishes that relive those powerful memories.”

Chick pea and vegetable soup served with golden semolina bread anointed with delicious extra virgin olive oil.

Hand made ravioli with roasted mushrooms in a herb dressing

Fish cakes Venetian style – lightly spiced

Winter salad of roasted roots and spinach

Chocolate cake with orange sauce

Specially selected cheese from the region, served with fruit

 Chop! Chop! Helping and learning from Ursula is always a popular and fun option

 (above and below)

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We have a few places, strictly limited, for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches. This will cost each person an additional £30.00 for this cookery tuition.

           

RSJ Restaurant
33 Coin Street,
London   SE1 9NR
Tel : 020 7928 4554     E-mail:  tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Italian Sunday lunches at RSJ: two with a southern Italian flavour

 Ursula Ferrigno

We still have places available for these lunches – please advise if you would like to attend and have not already done so.

Our Spring schedule of lunches with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno commences with the following dates at the RSJ Restaurant – 11th March and 29th April. 

Starting at 1.00pm these events will include a glass of wine on arrival. 

                                                            

Sunday 11th March             ‘ Puglia ’                      £30.00

Cavollo nero & white bean soup with aromatic oil of the region served with crisp homemade semolina rolls;

Soffiante light pancackes that are distinctive of this beautiful region, encasing wild mushrooms with herbs & ricotta;

Seafood al a cartoccio – a mixture of clams, prawns with lemon & parsley, squid & mussels baked in a bag;

Chargrilled radicchio & endive with a fruity dressing;

Orange & almond torta with cinnamon syrup;

Seasonal cheeses.

Sunday 29th April   ‘Bountiful Basilicata ’         £30.00

Mixed crostini with roasted vegetables & caramelised red onion with young pecorino;

Fennel ravioli with saffron sauce – made with Italian eggs;

Marinated swordfish with caper &mint sauce – this meaty fish is stunning when grilled!

Young spinach and potato salad with a balsamic reduction;

Chocolate mousse torta served with nutty meringues;

Seasonal & specially selected cheese from this distinctive region – we often serve the cheese with fruit & honey if appropriate.

Some of Ursula's students – last June

We have a few places [strictly limited] for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.*

This will cost each person an additional £30.00 for this cookery tuition.

           

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street,

London   SE1 9NR

Tel : 020 7928 4554                        E-mail:  tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Ursula Ferrigno Italian Sunday Lunches at RSJ: Spring 2012 programme

Ursula Ferrigno

Our Spring schedule of lunches with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno commences with the following dates at the RSJ Restaurant. Starting at 1.00pm these events will include a glass of wine on arrival.                                                                     

Sunday 11th March ‘ Puglia ’  £30.00

Cavollo nero & white bean soup with aromatic oil of the region served with crisp homemade semolina rolls

Soffiante light pancackes that are distinctive of this beautiful region, encasing wild mushrooms with herbs & ricotta

Seafood al a cartoccio – a mixture of clams, prawns with lemon &parsley, squid & mussels baked in a bag

Chargrilled radicchio & endive with a fruity dressing

Orange & almond torta with cinnamon syrup

Seasonal cheeses

Sunday 29th April ‘ Bountiful Basilicata ’  £30.00

Mixed crostini with roasted vegetables & caramelised red onion with young pecorino

Fennel ravioli with saffron sauce – made with Italian eggs

Marinated swordfish with caper &mint sauce – this meaty fish is stunning when grilled!

Young spinach and potato salad with a balsamic reduction

Chocolate mousse torta served with nutty meringues

Seasonal & specially selected cheese from this distinctive region – we often serve the cheese with fruit & honey if appropriate

We have a few places –strictly limited – for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.* This cookery tuition will cost each person an additional £30.00.

           

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street,

London   SE1 9NR

Tel : 020-7928 4554                        
E-mail:  tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Summer at RSJ Restaurant: Italian Sunday lunches

Our Summer schedule of lunches with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno continues with the following dates at the RSJ Restaurant. Starting at 1.00pm these events will include a glass of wine on arrival.

                                                                    

Sunday 19^th June   ‘Roman Holiday’    £30.00

Fig & rocket bruschetta

Freshly made pasta with broad beans, asparagus, mint and peas

Sea bass with Gaeta olives, cherry tomatoes and fennel

Roasted Roman pepper salad

Chocolate truffle ice cream

Pecorino Romano cheese with apricots

Sunday 14^th August  ‘Estate Preferiti’  £30.00

Miniature rolled herbed omlettes with ricotta and tomatoes

Gnocchi with roasted aubergine and courgettes

Marinated swordfish with lemon and mint

Panzanella salad beans

Three melon sorbet

Specially sourced Cheeses

We have a few places [strictly limited] for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.* This will cost each person an additional £30.00 for this cookery tuition.

           

For reservations please contact:

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street,

London

SE1 9NR

Tel : 020 7928 4554                        

E-mail: tom.king@rsj.uk.com