A cooking class dedicated to one of the most famous and beloved dish in all the world: pasta!
In Italy there are about 200 different shapes of pasta: long, short, filled, and thousands of recipes! Sicily, with its very old and rich tradition and its more than 50 ancient variety of wheat, is the perfect place to discover the secrets of pasta and its intriguing history and myths.
Guided by our chef, guests learn step by step how to make from scratch some of the most traditional shapes used in Sicily and Italy: maccheroni, busiati, cavatelli, ravioli, tortelli and… spaghetti (of course!) using only organic local flours from selected varieties of Sicilian ancient wheat, naturally poor in gluten. And, because the perfect pasta needs a perfect sauce, in our cooking class guests learn also how to prepare some delicious pestos and sauces, such as the pistachio pesto or the Etnean ragu with mushrooms, sausage and wild fennel seeds, always using seasonal and fresh ingredients.
Are you interested in a guided wine tasting too? We propose our Pasta masterclass in some selected wineries (learn more at our Wine & Cuisine page).
Want to pair our masterclass with an organic olive oil tasting? Take a look at our Olive oil & Cuisine page.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Guided visit of the Piscarìa, the historical food market of Catania, to purchase some ingredients for the cooking class. The tour is always included for cooking classes held in Catania, from Monday to Saturday, in the morning; for cooking classes held in Catania area, please ask.
Guided visit of the venue (only for cooking classes at Paternò del Toscano Park).
Hands-on cooking class:
Tools and ingredients: Everyone is provided with a station complete to actively participate in the class.
Content: guided by our chef learn how to make pasta from scratch and the most traditional shapes used in Sicily and Italy. Two different types of pasta and sauces will be made.
During the cooking class will be served a glass of wine and an appetizer.
Lunch with the dishes made + dessert.
Beverage: 2 glasses of Sicilian wine pp, water.
Food storytelling: with our chef, discover the connections between recipes and Sicilian history and culture.
Recipes leaflet with the recipes used during the class.
WHERE:
Catania: Scammacca del Murgo Palace, De Mauro Mansion
Catania area: Paternò del Toscano Park, La Carrubbazza Houses
Syracuse area: Papyri’s Villa
Note: the same cooking class is also held in selected wineries (please look at the Wine & Cuisine page), as well in a olive oil mill (Olive Oil & Cuisine page). On request, it can be organized in your home.
PARTICIPANTS: from 2 to 40 people (note: our classes are on request and for private groups only)
DURATION: 3 to 4 hours including lunch/dinner
LANGUAGE: English (others on request)
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