CLASSES

Pasta Boot Camp

Basta pasta! We're going to delve deep into regional Italian pastas, making several types of dough from scratch. You'll learn how to use a pasta roller, as well as how to create rustic shapes by hand, and we'll dress up our pastas with divine homemade sauces.

• Egg Dough: Cavatelli alla Matriciana
• Egg Dough: Black and White Striped Farfalle Salad with Shrimp and Zucchini
• Semolina Dough: Hand-Formed Pastas (Orecchiette, Busiati and Pici) with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
• Ligurian White Wine Dough: Pansotti (Ligurian Ravioli Filled with Ricotta and Bitter Greens) in Walnut Sauce

Skills Covered in Class Include:

• Mixing and Kneading Pasta Dough by Hand
• Cooking Pasta Properly
• Understanding Different Types of Flour
• Making Tinted and Striped Pasta Dough
• Using a Pasta Roller
• Shaping Traditional Pastas by Hand
• Making Filled Pasta
• How to Store Homemade Pasta
• Cooking Leafy Greens
• Balancing Flavor

1-week cancellation policy. Due to the layout of our kitchens and in consideration of your classmates, students will work in groups of 3 to 5 people. Parties of 6 or more will be directed to our private events department so we can accommodate them appropriately.

Location: Merchandise Mart

Location: Lincoln Square