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Culinary Workshops & Food Experiences at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School - London

Culinary Workshops & Food Experiences at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School

Londoneasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2 hours

Fitness Level

No special fitness level required, just a willingness to get hands-on and creative.

Overview

Discover the art of pasta-making with hands-on classes at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School. Learn to craft perfect doughs and flavorful sauces in a fun, interactive experience that elevates home cooking to a new level.

London, England

Online pasta master

Learn the secrets of making the perfect pasta dough every time

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About This Adventure

Join a hands-on pasta-making class where you'll learn to create perfect dough and shape a variety of pasta, from pappardelle to farfalle, all without a machine. Finish your culinary masterpiece with a delicious mushroom sauce, impressing friends and family with your newfound skills in just two hours!

Fresh pasta is easier to make than you might think and you don’t even need a pasta machine!

Duration

2 hours

Description

Once you know how it’ll win you some serious brownie points with friends and family.

First up, our chefs will let you in on the secret to making the perfect pasta dough every time. Then after learning to roll out your dough by hand, you’ll use your new skills to make a variety of pasta shapes, from pappardelle sheets to farfalle. Once your pasta is made, it’s onto a quick yet show-stopping mushroom sauce that will finish it off perfectly – a dinner party winner.

This class is not suitable for those who wish to learn how to make gluten free pasta.

Additional info

This is a class best suited to and supervised by adults. Our online classes are sold on a per household basis, so as long as everyone is in the same room, you can have as many participants as you like! ONE PARTICIPANT = ONE HOUSEHOLD If you are booking a place for yourself as well as others based in another household, please be advised that email addresses for each household must be supplied at the point of booking. Unique Zoom joining instructions will be sent to all, as well as additional information relating to ingredients and general preparation for the class.

You Will Need (Serves 2)

  • 200g good-quality Tipo ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • semolina flour, for dusting
  • 100g brown cap mushrooms
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • olive oil
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 75ml white wine
  • 50ml double cream or crème fraîche
  • Parmesan cheese, for grating
  • 100g rocket
  • ½ a radicchio
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar

Adventure Tips

Use fresh ingredients

Opt for fresh eggs and high-quality flour for the best pasta dough.

Practice shaping pasta

Take your time to practice different shapes to improve precision and presentation.

Wear comfortable clothes

Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a bit of flour on during the class.

Engage fully in the process

Participate actively and ask questions to maximize your learning experience.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Urban foxes seen in local parks
  • Bird species in nearby gardens

History

The Jamie Oliver Cookery School is renowned for its dedication to authentic cooking techniques inspired by traditional Italian cuisine.

Conservation

The school emphasizes sustainable sourcing of ingredients and eco-friendly kitchen practices to minimize environmental impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Apron

Essential

Keeps your clothes clean while working with dough and sauces.

Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes

Essential

Provides comfort and safety during the hands-on cooking activity.

Kitchen towel

Essential

Useful for cleaning hands and wiping spills during class.

Reusable water bottle

Stay hydrated while focusing on your cooking.