Culinary Boot Camp for Everyone (4 classes)

We'll cover all the basic skills you need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen. This class meets once a week for 4 consecutive weeks, beginning on the start date you choose below.

CLASS #1

Knife Skills

Hanger Steak with Red Wine Pan Sauce

Roasted Potatoes and Fennel

String Beans with Lemon Gremolata

SKILLS: Knife Skills and Sharpening, Seasoning Techniques (Balancing Salt, Fat, Acid), Understanding Different Cuts of Beef, Browning Meats, Pan Sauces, Roasting Root Vegetables, Blanching Green Vegetables, Making a Vinaigrette

CLASS #2

Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Chicken​

Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Garlicky Swiss Chard

Gingered Apple Crisp

SKILLS: Crisping Chicken, Seasoning Mashed Potatoes, Roasting Garlic, Working with Leafy Greens, Learning to Measure for Baking, Working with Fruit

CLASS #3

Parchment-Roasted Salmon w. Orange-Olive-Caper
Relish

Crispy Fish with Lemon-Caper Butter

Asian-Braised Fish with Bok Choy and Ginger

Lemon Rice Pilaf

SKILLS: Choosing Fresh Fish, Braising, Pan-Frying & Roasting Fish, Wild vs. Farm-Raised, Creating Balanced Sauces, Perfect Rice

CLASS #4

Braised Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Pan
Gravy

Orange-Sweet Potato Puree

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

Dark Chocolate Mousse

SKILLS: Understanding Different Cuts of Pork, Brown-Braising Meat, Making a Roux, Beating & Folding Egg Whites, Chocolate 101