Influenced by both geography and culture, the cuisine of Thailand varies widely from region to region. In this make and take class, you’ll learn to cook authentic versions of some of the country’s most popular recipes. You’ll make green papaya salad; tom yum shrimp soup and chicken pad see ew.
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.
This series covers all you need to know to create spectacular piped and hand-molded cake decorations. After completing the class, students will be able to design and create gorgeous cakes for friends and family. Courses in this series must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Techniques of Cake Decorating 1. Cake Decorating 2: Rolled fondant; ruffling; extension work; royal icing lacework; brush embroidery; and gum paste flowers.
Stocks, Soups, and Sauces is a three-day, hands-on course focused on the essential building blocks of professional cooking. Through demonstration and kitchen practice, you’ll learn how to develop depth of flavor, achieve proper texture, and create balanced dishes. You’ll begin with stock making, learning principles of extraction and clarity while preparing chicken, veal, fish, and vegetable stocks, along with classic clarification techniques. Those skills carry into soup production as you prepare beef barley, clam chowder, chicken noodle, and roasted carrot purée, refining seasoning and finishing along the way. The course concludes with sauce making, emphasizing pan sauces and classic preparations such as hanger steak with red wine pan sauce, chicken breast with white wine pan sauce, pan-seared cod with sauce Normande, and vegetables finished with Parmesan velouté.
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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