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.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
The sauces you will learn to make in this class are not just for special-occasion dishes you'll prepare once a year. Relying on pantry ingredients and reflecting the contemporary cook's lifestyle, they are meant to easily take a grilled meat or poached fish from simple to superlative with a pan reduction, beurre blanc or a pesto. You will master these techniques by making sauteed steak with red wine reduction sauce; poached salmon with beurre blanc and pasta with pesto.
These delightful cupcakes come in a range of flavors and frostings, not to mention some well-matched fillings. As we make the cakes, fillings and frostings from scratch, we'll pair strawberry with vanilla, chocolate with white chocolate ganache, peanut butter with chocolate icing, and even birthday cupcakes with a piñata surprise of sprinkles inside. Your cupcake menu: strawberry shortcake with vanilla bean cake and whipped vanilla bean buttercream; chocolate trio with dark chocolate cake, white chocolate ganache and milk chocolate frosting; birthday "piñata" cupcakes with sprinkle buttercream; and peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting.
Celebrate summer's bounty with this delicious class focused on fresh fruit desserts. You'll master essential techniques for working with seasonal produce by baking four classic treats perfect for any occasion. We'll show you how to create the perfect balance of flavors and textures, from buttery shortcakes to crunchy crumble toppings. The menu includes Summer Berry Shortcake, a classic with light cakes, fresh berries, and cream; Peach and Blackberry Cobbler, featuring jammy fruit and a biscuit-like topping; Plum, Vanilla and Almond Crumble, a combination of sweet-tart plums with a nutty, crunchy topping; and Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, the perfect duo under a buttery oat crust. Join us and bake your way to a sweet summer!
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