{"product_id":"cooking-class-gnocchi-from-scratch-with-laura-guanti-1_nov12","title":"COOKING CLASS: Gnocchi from Scratch with Laura Guanti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGnocchi\u003c\/em\u003e are the magical lovechild of pasta and dumplings, versatile enough to be rustic and homey comfort food, or delicate and elegant special-occasion fare. Their secret lies in how easy they can be to make from scratch, once you know how. \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Guanti\u003c\/strong\u003e will introduce you to some of the many varieties of gnocchi, starting with the simplest: a rustic, hand-shaped pasta of semolina flour and water formed on a special press board. From here you’ll move on to the more famous classic potato gnocchi but with a few interesting variations: regular \u003cstrong\u003ewhite potato gnocchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003egreen spinach gnocchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eblack squid ink gnocchi!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gnocchi will be served with some complementary sauces — \u003cstrong\u003epistachio, cream and Gorgonzola sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e for the spinach, and a \u003cstrong\u003elight cherry tomato sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e for the squid ink — and participants can take home any extras they make. If time permits, we might be able to touch on a slightly fancier cousin, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egnudi,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e where potato is replaced with fresh ricotta cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----- \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Guanti\u003c\/strong\u003e graduated from George Brown before completing a post-graduate program of Italian Cuisine, which involved travelling to Italy, studying in Emilia Romagna (home of some of Italy’s best pasta), and working in fine dining in Potenza. This amazing experience helped her better understand her own family roots and traditions. Which she has now intertwined in to her modern cooking techniques and flavours. Laura has now opened her own catering \u0026amp; events company called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bellantievents.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBellanti Events\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, where she draws from her teachings \u0026amp; Italian heritage to create dishes that are both comforting and innovative. Gnocchi is still one of her most requested dishes at the various events she does! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bellanti.events\/\"\u003e@bellanti.events\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----- \u003cbr\u003eEvery Week, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Depanneur\u003c\/strong\u003e invites TO’s best culinary talents to lead fun, hands-on workshops. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedepanneur.ca\/workshops\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Depanneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67554766553336,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/8101\/1960\/files\/LAURAGUANTI_SQUIDINKGNOCCHI_DC_KH_JAN2022-34.jpg?v=1758558924","url":"https:\/\/thedepanneur.ca\/products\/cooking-class-gnocchi-from-scratch-with-laura-guanti-1_nov12","provider":"The Depanneur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}