A Passion for Pasta with Carmela Hayes (Half-Day Class)
Discover the true art of pasta making with Italian cookery tutor and pasta specialist, Carmela Hayes, at the Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School. In this hands-on half-day class, you’ll learn the secrets of creating fresh, authentic pasta from scratch – the way it’s done in traditional Italian kitchens.
Carmela, an expert pastaia (specialist pasta maker), will guide you step-by-step through making three vibrant pasta doughs – classic egg, basil, and tomato – before teaching you how to laminate and shape delicate tortelli filled with spinach and ricotta. You’ll also watch a demonstration of asparagus pesto, a fresh, flavourful sauce perfect for any pasta dish.
The colouring technique you will learn can be applied to many different styles of pasta at home providing you with skills to impress family and friends creating the most colourful and tasty plates of food.
Throughout the session, Carmela will share her passion for seasonal Italian cooking, exploring flavours from the 20 diverse regions of Italy – from the butter-rich north to the olive oil and seafood of the sunny south. You’ll leave feeling inspired, confident, and ready to recreate colourful, restaurant-quality pasta dishes at home.
This relaxed, informative, and flavour-packed cookery class is perfect for food lovers, dinner party hosts, or anyone wanting to experience authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Yorkshire.
This cookery class is perfect for pasta lovers and anoyone who loves Italian food. All skill levels are welcome from complete beginners to confident home cooks.
