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Cookery - Pasta, Risotto and Sauces

Course code: P02789

Subject area: Homecrafts

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

19:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Wednesday

Course date:

14th Jan 2026 - 11th Feb 2026

Course location:

The Cherwell School

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Join us for this quintessentially Italian course: make Fresh Pasta and Risotto; discover traditional ingredients and techniques in order to cook a perfectly balanced dressing for your pasta, gnocchi or just as a delicious dressing sauce!
Over the sessions, you will learn to how to make:

• Fresh egg and water-based pasta from scratch. • Use a pasta machine or a rolling pin.• Shape tagliatelle, orecchiette. • Fill Ravioli and Tortelli.

You will also discover the secrets of some of the most traditional sauces like Amatriciana, Carbonara, Basil Pesto, Sicilian Norma and will master the art of Risotto making using local seasonal ingredients.

Please bring the following with you each week: · A small mixing bowl· A tea towel Oven gloves· A chopping board · A knife and a fork· Cling film· A scale· A large tray lined with a tea towel · A dough scraper· A pasta machine if you own one, alternatively please bring a rolling pin. (First session only)

For the first session you will also need to bring the following:• 1 large eggs• 100g pasta flour (Tutor will bring the flour for all)

What next?
Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide-range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
All welcome.
Fee information
The cost of ingredients you need to bring should total no more than £10 per session.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£96.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£48.00

Learning & method assessment
There will be on going informal assessment via question and answers, observation and tasting with feedback given on how to improve if relevant.To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.