Making fresh pasta at home opens up a whole world of authentic — and surprisingly easy — Italian cooking. This class is about the ins and outs of preparing pasta to perfection. Each lesson is thoughtfully taught by Nicoletta Grippo, chef at La Scuola di Eataly, the cooking school of Mario Batali's famed NYC Italian eatery. Where better to learn pasta?
Through easy-to-follow lessons, Nicoletta walks through the difference between fresh vs dry pasta, what ingredients to have on hand in your pantry to accompany a good pasta dish, and then, how to make pasta from scratch.
You'll learn how to:
- Make two kinds of fresh pasta dough: egg and flour/water
- Form two pasta shapes: cavatelli and orecchiette
- Properly cook and plate your pasta dish
Chef Nicoletta even shares how to make the perfect pesto sauce to match your cavatelli. After taking this class, you’ll be full with knowledge and inspired to cook pasta at home for your family and friends!
Try your hand at homemade pasta!
Make pasta using one of the two doughs from Chef Nicoletta and share your results! Use the recipes from Eataly to make orecchiette or cavatelli, or try a different pasta shape. Then, upload photos of your process and share your experience in the Project Gallery. We can’t wait to see what you make!
