COOKING CLASSES

"I happen to believe that you should learn to feed yourself and maybe a few others. ... Instead of shutting down home ec. we should have just expanded it and made everybody take it."
- Anthony Bourdain

Pasta Basics & Beyond
This course will focus entirely on pasta and pasta sauces. You will learn (from an Italian chef) how to cook pasta correctly, how to make several great sauces including the classics plus some new types, and end with how to make fantastic pasta from scratch.

Each week we will cover sauces specifically paired with the pasta type being cooked in the class. We will also discuss how to choose a good sauce at the store if you don't want to bother making one from scratch as well as how to "doctor" a jar sauce to make it your own.

These classes will include a combination of demonstrations and hands-on cooking. We will eat what we cook, so you can skip dinner and come straight from work. Typically 3 sessions, syllabus in the right column.

• not currently scheduled

This course was inspired by the Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles from the folks at Cook's Illustrated Magazine. See my reading list for more info. We will use the instructor's copy as a master reference for this course along with recipes and class notes in his own cookbook.

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Syllabus & Notes:
• Crespelle
• Ravioli
• Tortollini
• Assorted fillings: parsley, spinach, mushroom
• Sauces for filled pasta: butter & sage, cream, pumpkin
Other class options:
• Artisan lettuce salad
• Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Gnocchi

Discussion Topics:
• Which sauces to pair with each pasta type
• Ingredients: flours for pasta making
• Benefits us using fresh herbs
• Equipment: pasta machines

Other Cooking Courses:

• Pizza Night

• Fresh-made Pasta

• Classic Sauces

• Perfect Roast Chicken

• Perfect Roaast Duck