Homemade Pasta Class - Summer Edition | Thurs Aug 14
Hands on, interactive cooking classCost:
$150.00 per ticketDuration:
3hAbout this experience
Join us for the summer edition of our fun, hands-on Homemade Pasta Class!
Tonight chef Daniela will show you how to make two delicious varieties of semolina pasta that are perfect for summer pasta dishes.
You'll learn everything you need to know to make this simple, versatile type of pasta: how to make the dough, roll it out, and form it into popular shapes like trofie, cavatelli, maccheroni al ferretto and strozzapreti. We'll also learn how to make two simple, delicious, seasonal sauces using the freshest seasonal ingredients from organic farmer Enzo Frati of Frati Farms!
Tonight's menu will focus on two varieties in particular:
The first variety are called trofie, a Northern pasta shape from Liguria, traditionally served with pesto alla genovese, potato and green beans - a delicious, super fresh and hearty summer pasta.
We'll also be making a Southern variety called busiate, to pair with traditional alla Norma sauce, made with fresh tomato, eggplant and basil.
Once we're done, you'll sit down to enjoy the meal with a few others dishes we've prepared for you, all served by the Cucinato team.
MENU
Welcome snack: Homemade focaccia with cherry tomatoes and herbs
Trofie alla genovese - Ligurian style pasta with traditional basil and pine nuts pesto, potato and green beans
Maccheroni alla Norma- Sicilian pasta with tomato, eggplant and ricotta salata
Erbe di campo con uvetta e mandorle- sauteed seasonal bitter greens with raisins and almonds
Granita alle fragole - Homemade granita made with fresh Ontario strawberries
BEVERAGES
A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the event. We also offer corkage, the fee is $15 per bottle.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• No refunds after purchase
• Exchanges (one per ticket) permitted up to 5 days prior to the event.
• Tickets to Cucinato events are transferable - you can give them to someone else if you can’t attend (but please notify Cucinato in advance!)
• We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs – please contact us before booking
Your Host
Born and raised in Toronto with Pugliese roots, Chef Daniela has dedicated her career to Italian cuisine. From watching her nonna make focaccia Barese to her zias’ baking sweets, she fell in love with food even before the first bite!
Having excelled in the culinary arts and Italian postgraduate programs from George Brown College, Daniela went on to achieve the Accademia Italiana della Cucina scholarship. With more than 10 years experience in the Italian restaurants, Daniela has dedicated the last 6 years to making and teaching fresh handmade pasta.
Her dream is to open her own Pastificcio (pasta shop) to showcase her skills, offer the community her skillfully handmade pastas, and share her unique experiences as a female Italian-Canadian pastaia.
Fun Facts!
- Her favourite pasta to make is Agnolotti del Plin (hailing from Piemonte)
- When not making pasta, you can find her lifting weights in the gym
- She loves to travel/explore the rich cultures and of course foods of the world