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Fresh hand-shaped pasta
An all-levels class covering semolina dough, hand-shaped pasta varieties, pesto preparation and cooking through chef-led demonstrations and paired practice.
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Upcoming classes
4 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Oct 2026 Sunday | 16:15 - 17:45 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | Oxford StreetLevel 3, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX | £60.00 | Book now |
22 Oct 2026 Thursday | 17:00 - 18:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | Oxford StreetLevel 3, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX | £60.00 | |
23 Oct 2026 Friday | 17:00 - 18:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | Islington HQ160 Holloway Road, London N7 8DD | £60.00 | |
8 Nov 2026 Sunday | 16:15 - 17:45 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | Oxford StreetLevel 3, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX | £60.00 |
Thu 22 Oct, 17:00 - 18:30
1 day1 dayThu 17:00£60CookingTeacherOxford StreetFri 23 Oct, 17:00 - 18:30
1 day1 dayFri 17:00£60CookingTeacherIslington HQSun 8 Nov, 16:15 - 17:45
1 day1 daySun 16:15£60CookingTeacherOxford Street
About this course
The class introduces traditional semolina pasta dough, covering mixing and kneading before participants practise shaping trofie, malloreddus and strozzapreti. Demonstrations from the teaching chef guide the process, with participants working in pairs at cooking stations to prepare their pasta. Participants also observe pesto alla Genovese being made, then cook and toss their pasta with the sauce, Parmesan and pasta water before eating the finished dish at the chef’s table or packing it to take home.
What you'll learn
- Prepare a classic semolina pasta dough
- Apply kneading techniques to pasta dough
- Shape dough into trofie, malloreddus and strozzapreti
- Prepare pesto alla Genovese
- Cook and combine fresh pasta with pesto, Parmesan and pasta water
Is this course right for you?
Listed as suitable for all levels, the class is structured around demonstrations followed by paired cooking at shared stations. Solo attendees may be paired with another participant, so the format involves working collaboratively as well as preparing food individually.
- Solo bookings may be paired with another attendee
- The class can be adapted for vegan and vegetarian diets
- It is not suitable for gluten-free diets
Before you go
- All ingredients, equipment and aprons are provided
- A digital recipe pack is included
- Participants can eat their finished pasta at the chef’s table or pack it to take home
- Vegan and vegetarian adaptations are available, but gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated
Where this course runs
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Oxford Street, Level 3, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX
Level 3, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX
View venue details › Islington HQ, 160 Holloway Road, London N7 8DD
160 Holloway Road, London N7 8DD
Nearest station: Islington
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