Learn to make Giardiniera whilst supporting charities of Inner Wheel Club Balmain

John & Bree Velluti, current owners of 50 year old Frank’s Fruit Market in Haberfield, in collaboration with the lovely ladies of Inner Wheel Balmain invite you to come and learn how to make Giardiniera - a traditional method of preserving vegetables - eggplants, carrots & fennel in olive oil and vinegar. This is a very special community event that will be hosted in the beautiful grounds of St David's Uniting Church in Dalhousie Street, Haberfield.

Learn from experienced Italian home cooks and be involved in the process of making traditional Italian Giardiniera. The process takes three days and we invite you to join us for one or all of the days. All profits from ticket sales and sales of the jars of Giardiniera made will support Inner Wheel's chosen charities including their National Project - Cord Blood Research, Concord Hospital Burns Unit, Australian Skin Cancer Foundation, Youth Off the Streets and more.

Day 1: Giardiniera Preparation and lunch -Thursday 29 May, 10am - 2.30pm

• Welcome Morning Tea 
• Learn and assist in the preparation: peeling, cutting and salting of vegetables
• A communal lunch including bread rolls with a selection of cold meats and cheese; fresh fruit
• Attend Day 2 (optional)

Day 2: Giardiniera Preparation (Optional attendance for event participants on this day) - Friday 30 May

• Morning Tea 
• Learn and assist in the preparation and pickling process: remove moisture from vegetables and soak them in vinegar

Day 3: Bottling the Giardiniera - Saturday 31 May, 10am - 12pm

• Morning Tea
• Assist in the pickling process: remove moisture from vegetables, mix with herbs and olive oil and bottle the giardiniera

All attendees will receive a Recipe sheet to sheet to take home. Jars of Giardiniera produced will be for sale with profits being donated to Inner Wheel's chosen charities listed above.

What to wear & bring each day?

• Wear comfortable closed toe shoes and clothes.
• Tie back long hair. 
• Bring an apron.
• Bring your favourite kitchen knife for cutting vegetables
• Bring your Water Bottle. 
• Bring a sun hat and sunscreen (we hope to be working outside in the beautiful grounds of St David's Church)

Allergies: Please be aware that food cooked and served at this event may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat. Due to the nature of the event, we are unable to cater for specific dietary requirements.