Channel your inner nonna and learn to make delicious stuffed pastas from scratch. We'll make fresh egg pasta dough and learn how to form agnolotti, ravioli, and tortellini. Along with two fillings of choice, you'll also learn how to make a basic tomato sauce and ways to vary it - allowing you to kick overly salty and expensive jarred sauces to the curb. Those $25+ pasta dishes that you order out, you will now be able to make like a pro and savour at home. Best of all, you will learn how to make these items in advance, so you can enjoy beautiful pasta dishes anytime.
Learn the essentials of crafting restaurant-worthy risotto dishes from scratch - from the proper ingredients and equipment to the techniques for achieving creamy perfection. Uncover trade secrets and discover a basic formula that you can vary to create an endless number of new risotto dishes. Once this cooking technique is understood, your culinary skills are guaranteed to be elevated. Spend time in the kitchen with your newfound confidence making these sensational rice dishes and implementing your own flavor twists.
Simplicity meets finesse in this class dedicated to semolina pasta. Discover the magic of golden semolina flour and learn how to create various shapes such as cavatelli, orecchiette, and pici, among others. With skills in hand — knowing how to properly cook, sauce, and plate this humble yet versatile Italian staple — you'll be well on your way to crafting sensational pasta dishes right in your very own kitchen.
Delicious, pillowy homemade potato gnocchi is an Italian delicacy. Learn how to properly prepare this inexpensive, yet glorious dough! You'll discover different ways to shape and cook gnocchi, and how to sauce it. Additionally, you'll learn the proper methods to store gnocchi, allowing you to enjoy this elegant dish any night of the week. Say goodbye to buying those overpriced, hard and gummy dough balls on the store shelf and hello to scrumptious gnocchi made from scratch.
Dive into the savory world of vibrant tomato-based pasta dishes such as Penne all'Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, and Penne Alla Vodka. Learn the basics, from choosing quality, dried pasta to the best canned tomatoes for your budget. You'll master a simple - yet delicious - basic tomato sauce and ways to change it up to create a variety of different sauces with ease. Learn the skill of cooking dried pasta to perfection, along with the art of plating and serving, so you can impress your guests with both taste and presentation. This class promises a fun and tasty experience that will have you feeling like a pasta pro in no time.