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Food & Beverage: Maine Tasting Center’s Pasta Workshop - Portland

Food & Beverage: Maine Tasting Center’s Pasta Workshop

Wiscasseteasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2-3 hours

Fitness Level

Suitable for all fitness levels; no prior experience required

Overview

Discover how to craft fresh, homemade pasta using Maine grains and local ingredients. Join this hands-on class and enjoy a flavorful meal with friends or family in stunning Maine scenery.

Wiscasset, Maine

From Grain to Plate: Mastering Handmade Pasta with Maine Ingredients

All Ages • 2.5 Hours • $65 • Unleash your inner pasta maker!

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About This Adventure

Join a hands-on pasta-making adventure where you'll learn to create authentic handmade pasta from scratch using Maine Grains flour. Master unique shaping techniques for various pasta types, enjoy a delicious cherry tomato and basil sauce, and savor your creations in a shared meal with local wine. Unleash your culinary creativity!

A hands-on pasta-making adventure focusing on hand-rolled shapes

Duration

2.5 Hours

Rates

Non-Member: $65 MFBEC Member: $55.25

Our members save 15% on their class registrations! Learn more about membership benefits and sign up at www.mfbec.org.

2025 Dates

  • Sunday, August 10
  • Sunday, September 21

About

Unleash your inner pasta maker! This class will guide you through the fundamentals of creating authentic handmade pasta. We'll explore the unique qualities of Maine Grains flour and semolina, learning how to combine them into the perfect dough. You'll learn shaping techniques for a variety of pasta types, including orecchiette, cavatelli, fusilli, and farfalle, all without specialized pasta machines.

We'll then prepare a delicious and easy cherry tomato and basil sauce, showcasing the freshness of in-season local ingredients. The class will culminates in a shared meal featuring our handmade pasta, a salad and a glass of Maine wine (included with the cost of your ticket, non-alcoholic options also available).

We'll provide all the ingredients, materials and equipment, plus recipe sheets and product lists to take home!

About Jeff Mao

Jeff Mao runs Knead and Nosh as a passion project, teaching engaging online cooking and baking classes with a special focus on foods that incorporate doughs in one form or another: breads, pasta, dumplings, and more.

Jeff is an avid home cook and baker who has been consuming food media for decades going back to PBS shows like Yan Can Cook and the Great Chefs to the early days of the Food Network and now the modern Internet media. He recently published his first cookbook, Essential Chinese Hot Pot Cookbook.


This class is generously sponsored by Maine Grains, serving bakers, brewers, chefs and families freshly-milled, organic and heritage grains sourced from the Northeast. !Maine Grains Logo

Adventure Tips

Prep ahead for a smooth experience

Wear comfortable clothes and arrive with clean hands for easy pasta shaping.

Use local ingredients for best flavor

Focus on utilizing Maine-grown grains and produce for an authentic taste of the region.

Allocate plenty of time

Set aside enough time to fully enjoy the hands-on process and tasting session.

Learn the techniques

Pay attention during the shaping and cooking tips to replicate the dishes at home.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • White-tailed deer
  • Red fox

History

The Maine Tasting Center has been part of the local community since 2010, emphasizing sustainable cooking rooted in regional traditions.

Conservation

The center promotes zero-waste practices and sources ingredients locally to minimize environmental impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Comfortable clothing

Essential

Wear clothes you don’t mind getting flour on and where you can move comfortably.

Kitchen apron

Protect your clothes while working with dough and sauces.

Writing pen and notebook

Take notes on techniques to recreate the recipes later.

Reusable water bottle

Essential

Stay hydrated while working in the kitchen.