
Welcome to Pasta a Casa, where you will learn to Discover the Pastabilities!
In this module you will learn about all the equipment you will need to make fresh pasta in your own kitchen.
Mix flour, semolina, salt, eggs, olive oil, and water in a Cuisinart to form a firm, pliable dough, adjusting moisture to resemble wet cornmeal.
Learn how to clamp a pasta machine to the counter, roll egg dough through progressive settings to make sheets for spaghetti, fettuccine, and linguine, with drying and storage tips.
Mix ricotta with Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, egg, and seasonings to create a cheese ravioli filling; adjust quantities and freeze leftovers for later use.
Learn to form ravioli from fresh pasta dough using a pasta machine, fill with cheese and meat fillings, trim and seal edges, and dry for freezing or cooking.
Learn to make a simple pomodoro tomato sauce with garlic and olive oil, simmer crushed tomatoes, then finish with tomato paste for a quick, thick pasta sauce.
Finish a rich pomodoro sauce by adding half a can of tomato paste using a trick to extract it, then toss with fresh pasta for a quick weeknight red sauce.
Learn to cook cheese and meat ravioli in salted boiling water, monitor doneness, and finish with light sauces and parmesan for a complete pasta dish.
Learn an easy method to make fresh pasta on your own home anytime you want. Course will cover equipment needed, ingredients, recipes, shopping resources and techniques. You will learn to create various basic pasta types: Spaghetti, Linguini, Fettuccine, Cheese and Meat Ravoli. Course also covers 2 basic sauces, Pomodoro and Fettuccine Alfredo.