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Knead, taste & shape pasta with fresh pesto, olive oil tasting & a feast with artisan bread & dessert from FWS.
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3 hours
Adlington
8 to 30 guests
£75
What you'll do
In this cooking class experience, you will learn how to make a semolina-based pasta, no eggs in this one.You will start by kneading the dough, a gentle workout, and a chance to chatter as you knead.The dough will then need a little rest, giving time to make and compare two pestos; the traditional Genovese Basil Pesto and a seasonal one.You will then have the opportunity to do some blind olive oil tasting, an experience in itself; providing skill and knowledge for life.By now, the dough will have rested, the prep is done, and you can relax, gather around the table creating and shaping your pasta. There will be at least 3 different pasta shapes. Firstly trofie, which is a short thin twisted pasta that originates from Liguria in Northern Italy, traditionally paired with the world-famous Genovese pesto. You will also learn how to make the orecchiette; little ear shapes, traditionally from the South of Italy and Cavatelli also from the south of Italy. The shaping of the pasta is a wonderful time, it brings out the chatter and conversations flow.Finally, you will learn some top tips on how to cook the pasta pesto the traditional Italian way.Of course, you get to eat, taste, and delight in a truly homemade Italian meal.Please feel free to BYO drink to enjoy with your meal, or even a glass while you shape your pasta!Throughout the experience, you will be receiving several hints, tricks, and food inspiration.Along with your pasta to complete the meal, there will be a green salad, fresh olives, and the wonderful Sourdough bread. *Let me know if you have any dietary requirements, and we can discuss the ingredients.
What you'll get
Everything provided.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
Feel free to BYO; water will be provided.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.
Location
Adlington Village Hall, Adlington, Macclesfield
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Recent reviews of Handmade Semolina Pasta and Pesto Cooking Class
- 5/5 from and, attended Jan 2026: An absolutely brilliant evening. Jinny is a knowledgeable, patient, and passionate teacher. The class was relaxed, enjoyable, and incredibly well run. We would definitely recommend attending a class with Jinny.
- 5/5 from Iona Harle, attended Jan 2026: Super cooking experience! Great teaching, food and location. As well as great company. Thank you Jinny
- 5/5 from Adam Hinson, attended Jan 2026: absolutely loved the cooking class - jinny was lovely, a great teacher, created a fab atmosphere would do again!
- 5/5 from Charlotte Carsons, attended Jan 2026: Jinny was fantastic, great venue, it was a perfect birthday gift, will definitely book again!
- 5/5 from Steve Donnelly, attended Jul 2025: Another hugely enjoyable cooking experience led expertly by Jinny. She makes the sessions fun, is never judgemental and always provides encouragement and positivity to everyone, plus there is always the bonus of pride in producing your very own delicious food and learning how to achieve when you go solo.
- 5/5 from Jon McGough, attended Jul 2025: What a great evening!!! Great value for money. Jinny is a great host and makes it all very comfortable and informal. Came away having had a good laugh with people 3 hours you didn't even know. Great food, great atmosphere and a great venue. Would definitely book on another class. Thank you Jinny.
- 5/5 from Lissa Cook, attended Jul 2025: Ginny was fab. Great company. Lovely meal. Wonderful way to spend an evening.
- 5/5 from Jill Goburdhone, attended Mar 2025: Thoroughly enjoyable evening. It was my first experience of a cookery class and most certainly won’t be my last. The class consisted of ten of us which I would say was just about right. Not only was it about learning new skills, it was about doing it in a social way in a lovely environment. Well done and many thanks.
- 5/5 from Lucy Godridge, attended Mar 2025: A really lovely class! Jinny created a relaxed and sociable atmosphere as well as teaching us how to cook the most delicious pasta.
- 5/5 from Lisa Carey, attended Mar 2025: Jinny is a great teacher. The atmosphere was very relaxed and enjoyable. The food was great. I would definitely recommend going to one of Jinny's classes, and I will be going to one again.
- 5/5 from Steve Bower, attended Mar 2025: Great class, good venue. Will definitely be trying at home.
- 5/5 from Owain Morris, attended Mar 2025: It was a lovely evening. Jinny explained everything well and made us all feel welcome. Eating our creation together after was a lovely touch. To make it even better, it would have been nice to have some of our uncooked pasta creations or some Semolina to take home so we can keep practicing. Everyone loves a gift to take home ️ I hope i can join other future workshops because it was splendid!
Your teacher
I love to cook with others and I love to share my knowledge. For over ten years I sailed around the world working as a high end personal chef on luxury sailing yachts. I have a passion for food and have had the pleasure of travelling to many different countries seeing the assortment of flavours and variations of dishes. This has enabled me to pick up flavour combinations and skills from people around the world. As a luxury yacht chef, you need to be able to cook a wide variety of food. Pretty much whatever the guests ask for, you need to magically make appear from the galley! I loved this challenge and it enabled me to discover and master a wide variety of cuisines. Wherever we dropped anchor I would hunt for fresh ideas -- the foods at the market, the fellow yacht cheffies, the local chefs and homes. Part of my on-going training has included an intensive course at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) in the Piemonte region of Italy and sushi classes at the Japanese Institute in LA. I have since settled on land and am now enjoying bringing people together through my fun, interactive cooking classes.
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