18 Reasons: Kitchen Confidence
Are you ready to level up your kitchen skills? This three week series was created for the beginner cook to help set a foundation for a future of confident and creative cooking!
On day one, students will get to know the most important kitchen tool of all: the chef’s knife – we will study flavor building from the ground up as we explore the magic of mirepoix. On day two, Chef Gracie will walk you through the ins and outs of a well stocked kitchen. From the pantry to the pan you use, what is in your kitchen can help you turn a few simple ingredients into a fabulous and memorable meal. The final day of class will be dedicated to the art of timing and plating, and the benefits of seasonal eating.
Everyone who takes this course will leave with an arsenal of new recipes, techniques and experiences to lead them to a more delicious lifetime of cooking for themselves and the people they love!
DAY ONE: Basic Knife Skills and Mirepoix Magic
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Easy Peasy Caramelized Onion Focaccia
Shaved Vegetable Salad with Pickled Shallot Dijon Vinaigrette and Fresh Herbs
Spatchcocked Chicken With, Garlic and Meyer Lemon Compound Butter
Roasted Carrots and Ginger Soup with Spiced Yogurt Drizzle and Pistachios
Classic Chicken Soup
DAY TWO: STOCKING THE KITCHEN – The Pantry Staples and Tools of the Trade
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White Beans with Salsa Verde (cooked with Homemade Stock from Day One)
Kale Caesar with Soft Boiled Eggs and Crispy Breadcrumbs
Pan Seared Trout Filet with Early Autumn Succotash
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower with Toasted Spiced Oil and Tahini Lemon Sauce
Apple Crumble with Pecan, Oat, and Brown Butter Top and Cinnamon Chantilly Cream
DAY THREE: Cooking with the Seasons, Timing and Plating
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Persimmon Salad with Fennel, Chicories, and Goat Cheese Almond Bites, Date and Shallot Vinaigrette
Marinated Hanger Steak with Charred Scallion Chimichurri
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Rosemary and Leek and Homemade Aioli
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme
Blanched Greens with Garlic, Lemon Zest and Chili Flake
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Pomegranate Molasses
*Menu may change slightly based on seasonal availability