Homemade Pasta Masterclass
Learn the basics of Italian cuisine by making fresh pasta dough from scratch, shaping it into various types (fettuccine, ravioli), and cooking a simple sauce.
- Takes
- 2–3 hr
- Your setup
- 20 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 8–16
- Mess
- Some mess
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Create a well in the center of the flour mound and crack eggs into it. Mix slowly, incorporating the flour until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
- 3Roll the dough thinly (or use a pasta machine). Cut into desired shapes (fettuccine, sheets for ravioli).
- 4Boil water, cook the fresh pasta (usually 2-4 minutes), and serve with a simple homemade sauce.
What they're practising
- Culinary Skills
- Following Recipes
- Fine Motor Control
- Cultural Appreciation