Date Night! – Dinner in Naples
Spring Branch/Memorial - Houston 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, United States- Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon and Anchovy Butter- Strawberry Risotto-;Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza- Caramel Gelato
- Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon and Anchovy Butter- Strawberry Risotto-;Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza- Caramel Gelato
- Basic Macaron Shells (and variations)- A Variety of Fillings (including chocolate ganache, and buttercreams!);- Chocolate Ganache(Learn how to pipe the macarons, the best conditions for baking, the do's and don'ts, tip and tricks, and creative ways to create hundreds of macarons at home!)
- The Caterpillar Roll;(avocado, cucumber, and barbecued salmon inside, topped with tempura flakes)- Dynamite Roll (warm roll with cream cheese crab avocado and cucumber and topped with green onions and masago)- Spicy Tuna Roll (classic raw tuna with a spicy sauce and finished with green onions and crunch) - Salmon Nigiri (shaped sushi rice topped with gorgeous salmon pieces) - Learn how to make sushi rice and where to buy the freshest ingredients for sushi making
- Cool Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad - Marinated Chicken and Shrimp (slow smoked with a tangy BBQ sauce) - Potato Salad (warm and spicy!) - Southern Cream Style Corn - Peach Cobbler a la Mode
This week we'll allow participants to gain a foundation in their cooking skills. This is our technique and fundamentals that will give students the groundwork need to get started on their culinary career or just learn more about cooking in general:
Day 1: Basic Risotto | Ratatouille | Tortilla Espa–ola | Marinated Pork Tenderloin w/ Apricot Sauce
Day 2: Southern Fried Chicken | The Best French Fries | Homemade Ranch Dressing | Scrambled Eggs & Toast | Simple Salad | Fruit Empanadas
Day 3: Pan seared Salmon | Quinoa Pilaf | Fettuccine al Funghi | Crepes au Nutella
Day 4: Shrimp & Grits | Bread Pudding | Black Bean & Poblano Flautas | Salsa
Day 5: Beef Stew | Roasted Potatoes | Eggs Benedict | Brownies
- Skirt Steak (poached in red wine, with sauteed haricot verts)- Classic Beef Stew - Tangy Braised Short Ribs - Grilled Beef Kebabs- Learn about the difference between Sauteed Grass;Fed Steaks;vs. Traditional Corn Fed
- Sushi Rice, Spicy Mayo, and Crunchy Bits- California Rolls;(crab, avocado and cucumber)- Spicy Tuna Rolls;(big red-eye tuna with a spicy sauce)- Philadelphia Rolls;(Philly cream cheese, smoked salmon, and cucumber)- Our Surf Turf Roll;(Salmon roll more topped with Blackened Steak)
- Sweet Fava Bean Puree with Bacon and Almonds Crostini (with sweet green peas and pecorino cheese on toasted bread, topped with crispy bacon and crunchy almonds)- * Pasta Carbonara (a creamy, fresh-made comforting concoction of Italian sausage, bacon, cream, and homemade pasta)- Dessert: Classic Italian Tiramisu;(sponge cake ladyfingers, drenched with amaretto and espresso, and smothered with a smooth mascarpone cream);* For Vegetarians, it is easier to simply leave off the Italian Sausage and Bacon
- Classic Wedge Salad (with creamy blue cheese dressing)- Cheesy potatoes au gratin- Oscar-Style Beef Filet (marinated and pan-seared, with crab and chipotle hollandaise)- Our Famous Banana's Foster (flambeed);;;
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles) - Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni) - Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini) - Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce) - Cannelloni agli Spinaci (spinach cannelloni) - Ravioli al Funghi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)
- Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon and Anchovy Butter- Strawberry Risotto-;Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza- Caramel Gelato
- Traditional Pasta Fresca (fresh homemade pasta, rolled out and cut into spaghetti noodles) - Pasta Rossa (red pasta, rolled out and cut into lasagna sheets for cannelloni) - Pasta Verde (green pasta, rolled out and cut to shape for tortellini) - Spaghetti al Pomodoro (spaghetti with tomato sauce) - Cannelloni agli Spinaci (spinach cannelloni) - Ravioli al Funghi (mushroom-stuffed ravioli)