Introduction to Classic Culinary Arts
Just know your sh*t
A simple introduction to understanding the basics from shopping smart, to kitchen tools, and how to impliment them into your cooking repertoire.
Food
What is it?The basics and everything you need to know about what food is, where it comes from, and all the nerdy science behind it. Seriously, this is part of the class, and you're just going to have to deal...
Stocks & Sauces, etc.
Straight from the basics. everyone should know all the mother sauces that professional chefs use in their kitchens. This foundation will get you rolling like a pro, and get you creating composed dishes full of flavor.
Sauté
Not just a term used for igniting a pan on a stove. To me, it's a lifestyle description. The cooking possibilities are endless from such forms as braising, roasting, searing, and baking. every element on your stove has certain functions, and I'm going to show you how to use each one to its fullest.
Composition
Lets take all these categories and make a killer dish.
Sweet Baking 101
Know your baking essentials
There's a TON of different methods to baking - just as much as there is ingredients to bake with. The science geek in me loves to bake and experiment as much as possible. You are going to learn the best of the basics to bake your favorites from scratch like a pro.
D'oh!
Puff pastry, pâte brisee, & a bunch more!
Getting creative
We'll explore your tastes and come up with an amazing bake.
Pasta
The dough, duh!?
It's much, much easier than you think. This dough is unbelievably versatile.
All shapes & sizes
Just like all good things, pasta comes in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes. I'll show you how to use it to your advantage to look like a pasta pro in the kitchen. We'll cover everything from the simple noodle, to complex shapes that you can use right away, or store for later!
Stuff-it
Yeah, that's right, you heard me. We're going to stuff a pasta. I'm sure you've eaten your fair-share of ravioli in your lifetime, and I'll show you how to do it. I'll even let you in on some secrets (shhhh...stuffed pasta isn't always a ravioli...discuss).
The sauce
Oh! The sauuuce! I'm not Italian, but if I had an Italian nona with me in this she'd be of course insisting on the sauce.
Indian
Understanding Flavor
This, ladies & gents is my epitome of flavor. I say that with all confidence in how many different cultural cuisines I've eaten, the flavors of Indian cooking are just out of this world. When I first learned how to cook it, I was sooo intimidated! Their flavor profiling is just so complex. But, once I got the hang of it, it all made sense.
Ayurveda
This is where it gets real fascinating. Indian cooking is known for its complex flavors, but did you know that its packed with tons of curative ingredients? I swear I could live of kitchari for weeks because of its nutritional value. I'm going to show you just how amazing this style of cooking can be with a delicious ayurvedic dish that you can whip up in half an hour, and have it for days.
Your first curry
Hooray for you! We'll take your favorite meat or vegetarian staple and turn it into a dish like you've never eaten.
The extras, plus naan
Indian cooking always comes with a couple things to accompany a curry like a yogurt, or a chutney; a piece of naan bread or two. The rice! Yes, the amazing Indian rice with daal. If an Indian meal is your choice, lets blow it out of the water with the full thing.