- Seasonal Minestrone Soup (and crusty bread);-;Roasted Pork Loin(with apricot glaze);- Sweet Potato Gnocchi (with brown butter and sage);-;Classic Italian Tiramisu;(sponge cake ladyfingers, drenched with amaretto and espresso, and smothered with a smooth mascarpone cream)
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
- Grilled Asparagus w/ Lemon and Anchovy Butter
- Strawberry Risotto
- Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza
- Caramel Gelato
You will learn:
- The Creaming Method
- Hi-Ratio Method
- Basic Decorating Skills
Recipes:
- Vanilla Buttermilk Cake
- Hi-Ratio Chocolate Cake
- American Buttercream
- Classic Bruschetta (with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar on crusty Italian bread)
- * Assorted Olives and Antipasti (Italian cold cuts)
- * Cannelloni (spinach, Italian sausage, and ricotta cheese cannelloni, with fresh pasta sheets, tomato sauce, balsamella, and lot's more mozzarella and parmesan cheese)
- Pistachio Gelatti
* Substitutions for vegetarians are easily made in this class
In this class you will learn multiple methods for making pies and tarts. Each component on it’s own is just as important as the whole picture. These are classic dessert staples, usually eaten in the warmer months, and are impressive additions to any dinner or party. Many of the techniques used can be translated to […]
- Leek and Potato Soup (a thick and rich soup blended with caramelized leeks and creamy potatoes)
- Chicken Wellington (a butterflied chicken breast, seasoned then stuffed with wild mushrooms, fresh parsley and thyme, and minced garlic, then wrapped in a savory, puff pastry crust and drizzled with white wine cream sauce accompanied by seasonal, grilled vegetables)
- Warm Berry Crumble (served hot, accompanied by cool vanilla ice cream)
- Creamy European Style Scrambled Eggs
- Poached Eggs - the modern way- Hard Cooked (Boiled) Eggs
- French Omelettes - made in less than 1 minute
- Frittata;(aka Tortilla Espanola) - only for the brave at heart!
- Ham and Egg Quiche
- Hummus (the freshest, smoothest, and best Hummus you'll ever have with roasted red peppers and pita chips) - Saganaki (famous flaming Greek cheese served with pita bread) - Spicy Kofta Kebab (with a Middle Eastern blend of spices with rice pilaf, Greek salad, yogurt garlic sauce and fresh pita bread) - Rich and Sweet Yogurt Cake (a simple syrup-drenched cake made with yogurt and semolina flour topped with whipped cream and fruit that is absolutely delicious!)
- Cajun Dry Rubs and Blackening on Sirloin
- Thai Lemongrass Marinade on Red-Eye Tuna;(wonderfully fragrant!)
- Tandoori Yogurt and Lime Marinated Chicken
- Moroccan Smoked Paprika Lamb Kebabs
- Fruit Skewers (grilled pound cake and seasonal fruit with rum glaze)
This week our participants will encounter the basics of baking and learn about baking in different parts of the world. Our participants will cover the following:
Day 1: Baking 101
Day 2: Gluten-Free Baking
Day 3: Pizzas, Bread, & Cinnamon Rolls
Day 4: Passport Baking
Day 5: French Macarons
This is a private event
