Courses for Adults

Cookery School: Pasta Masterclass

Subject Area

Hospitality

Start Date

June 2024

Study Mode

Part-time

Duration

5 Weeks

Level

Level 3

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and passion for cookery and want to learn more.

Join our Head Chef Gio Achenza for a master class in producing the quintessentially Italian dish.

During this 5 week course, Gio will guide you through understanding and producing white and egg pasta doughs before working with you to prepare and cook first a range of simple pasta before moving on to more complex pasta doughs and shapes. Gio will give advice on how to pair the different pastas with traditional and regional sauces and show both the traditional and restaurant styles of presentation for the pasta dishes.

Students will enjoy weekly demonstrations from Gio and then work in our training kitchen to prepare, shape and stuff the pasta doughs before cooking their own pasta to enjoy.

From week 3 students will develop their skills further to produce coloured and flavoured pasta as well as speciality stuffed pasta such as culurgiones, which you will be able to take home to enjoy or share with friends and family.

Any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances can be accommodated within the menu for the day. Please contact Gio directly at gachenza@yorkcollege.ac.uk to discuss any specific requirements.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and passion for cookery and want to learn more.

Course units

On this 5 week course, you will learn to prepare a range of white and egg pasta doughs before working with our Head Chef, Gio, to prepare and cook a range of simple and more complex pasta shapes.

Taking place in our professional standard training kitchens, our Head Chef will work with you to build your confidence and skills to prepare the staple food of Italy for you to enjoy and to share with your friends and family.

Assessments

There is no assessment on this course.

Course fees

£20*

*Non-refundable cost, this it is used to purchase ingredients prior to the course.

Refunds will only be issued if we are notified via the cancellation form up to 2 weeks before the course starts.

Course progression

After this course you could undertake any of the York College Cookery School classes for your enjoyment.

If you were interested in gaining a formal qualification in catering, our tutors would be able to advise on suitable routes that are available on a full or part time basis.

For further information on course options, visit the Hospitality & Tourism curriculum page.

Dates & course durations

6th June 2024-4th July 2024
Thursdays, 6.00pm-8.00pm

Study methods

This course is a practical, hands-on course and students will learn in a friendly and professional kitchen, under the guidance of expert chef Gio Achenza.

Facilities

Here at York College we have state-of-the-art training kitchens and a superb training restaurant, Ashfields.

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this course.

Career progression

This course provides a great introduction to pasta making and you may decide to pursue other courses either for pleasure or to enhance your employability/existing skills.

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