Essential Skills 2

Any time is the right time to brush up on your chocolate skills! In this part hands-on and part demonstration-based class, students will review the basics of chocolate tempering and formulating chocolate centers, with an array of fillings and confections for use in truffles, molded chocolates, and candies. It features recipes you’ll want to make year-round – and will make you everybody’s favorite holiday house guest!

Kick back with this mini vacation to Mexico. Together, couples will learn to make a Mexican feast for every palate, including: fresh corn tortillas; adobo chicken; grilled skirt steak; sautéed shrimp; fresh pico de gallo; guacamole; and to drink, a classic margarita.

Recreate a French bakery at home with this selection of delectable desserts. They may seem intimidating now, but they definitely won't be once you get done with this class. Together, we'll tackle: mousse au chocolat; palmiers and gâteau au yaourt (yogurt cake).

Knowing how to use knives skillfully is the foundation of all cooking, and doesn't have to be scary or frustrating. Many home and even professional cooks don't always wield a knife correctly, however, which increases food preparation time and makes the process harder --- and less safe --- than it should be. Simply put, good knives are the foundation of a well-equipped kitchen. This class remedies all these basic issues: You will learn how to slice, dice, chop, and much more in the safest and most efficient manner. This class will even guide you through the practice of keeping your knives sharp and handling them correctly.