Teens Cooking Class: Hands-On Pasta and Gnocchi

Have fun this spring break preparing pasta and gnocchi from scratch! Teens, ages 12-16, are invited to join us for a fun hands-on class learning essential Italian techniques while expanding their culinary knowledge. Our chef will teach your teen all about the tools and ingredients needed to successfully make these Italian staples, and with a little practice and our chef’s helpful hints, you’ll learn just how easy and fun it really is to make homemade meals from scratch in your own kitchen. Vegetarian-friendly menu!

Menu:

• Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
• Ricotta Gnocchi with Marinara 
• Homemade Fettucine Primavera with Pesto 

Skills covered in class:

• Making dressings and croutons
• Balancing flavors
• Preparing and shaping gnocchi dough
• Rolling out and cutting fresh pasta
• Roasting vegetables
• Preparing tomato and fresh herb sauces

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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