Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Pasta Making Class

Learn how to make gnocchi from scratch in this fun, hands-on cooking class in St. Louis!



2 hours Location St. Louis Class size 1 to 25 (public classes), 10 to 50   $60

Make pillowy gnocchi and savory pesto in this hands-on pasta-making class in St. Louis! Great for beginners and pasta lovers, this Italian cooking class will guide you through the techniques behind creating a classic Italian dish while helping you build confidence in the kitchen.
Chef Legina is ready and waiting to share her secrets for creating this delicious alternative to traditional pasta. You'll use a blend of potatoes, flour, and eggs to create homestyle dough and turn it into a batch of the freshest gnocchi in town. Then, turn your attention to the topping, a blend of earthy pesto with the goodness of fresh basil and silky cream sauce featuring tender mushrooms. Once your gnocchi is prepared, you'll then sit down to enjoy your handmade meal and savor the results of your work!
With step-by-step guidance, plenty of tasting, laughter, and learning, this gnocchi-making class is a fun way to explore Italian cuisine. Whether you're looking for a unique date idea, fun outing with friends, or immersive team-building activities, you'll leave with a new favorite recipe and shared memories!
Menu
  • Gnocchi: With potato, flour, egg, and salt
  • Basil Pesto and Mushroom Cream: With basil, olive oil, pine nuts, salt, mushrooms and heavy cream
Please Note:
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request, as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
What you'll get
  • A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Legina
  • An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in St. Louis (venue varies by date)
  • All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
  • Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
  • A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
Knowledge required
  • Beginner-friendly.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
What to bring
Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
Location

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, 4071 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Pasta Making Class location
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Chef Legina

Chef Legina


With a pastry chef degree from the prestigious culinary arts school Le Cordon Bleu, Chef Legina has amassed over a decade of experience as a chef instructor and private chef. She's adept at curating fun cooking classes for date nights, teaching expert bread-making skills, curating menus for corporate parties, cooking classic Creole cuisine and more. Aside from her impressive expertise, Chef Legina is known for her ability to motivate and inspire whoever she works with!




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