Pasta: Tortellini

Tortellini.  Along with the name for this delectable dish comes a rich history of tradition through the ages. This timeless recipe and treasure of Italian cuisine not only has a delightful name, and delicious reputation, but also a curious and mythical framework on how it came to be.

This crafted pasta is said to have been born in the in the province of Modena, near Bologna. Although the story varies, it is commonly said that Venus, the goddess of love, spent a night in a local inn. While there, the innkeeper stole a peek at her through the keyhole of her door, and within seconds of seeing the enchanting goddess, he was struck by that divine degree of inspiration. He then went to his kitchen and created the tortellini pasta, said to be sculpted in the shape of Venus’s navel.

Participants will learn to craft cheese and spinach filled pasta, as well as how to make a blend of flours for pasta making.

Adult $40