Culinary Basics Series - starts 2/28/11 February 28, 2011

CULINARY BASICS - $375 – Includes Logo Apron
Mon, 2/28/11-3/21/11 7:00pm-10:00pm
Mon, 4/25/11-5/16/11 7:00pm-10:00pm
Mon, 6/6/11-6/27/11 7:00pm-10:00pm
Mon, 7/11/11-8/1/11 7:00pm-10:00pm
Mon, 8/8/11-8/29/11 7:00pm-10:00pm
This series meets once weekly, 3 hours each day, for 4 weeks. The classes are designed for the novice cook with little or no culinary experience and a desire to learn and enjoy cooking. The recipes focus on easy-to-prepare meals and include basic cooking techniques such as roasting, grilling and baking. Preparation is key as many of the steps can be done in advance to save time and many ingredients can be purchased ready-to-cook for ease in the kitchen. You’ll be happy with your ability as you immediately start making recipes on day one after some knife skills instruction and practice. Due to the popular nature of this series, we cannot allow any class make ups – we are sorry. Should you miss a class, you will receive the recipes and should feel free to contact Chef Eric with any questions you may have regarding cooking methods and recipe execution. Class #1 - Basic knife skills and meal preparation. Learn how professionals Chop, Slice, Julienne and Dice vegetables quickly and efficiently. Also explore the more complicated Brunoise, Paysanne, Batonnet and Tourne knife cuts to get more confident and create variety for your dishes. We learn many cooking techniques for easily-prepared meals with chicken and beef on our first night in the kitchen: Risotto-Style Orzo Pasta with Parmesan Cheese, Latin-Style Strip Loin Steak with Chayote Squash flavored with Oregano and Lime, flavorful Ajieco Stew (Chicken, Potato and Corn Stew), and Spiced Peruvian Chickpea Cakes ease us into cooking with these delicious recipes. Class #2 – This class shows students how quickly and easily International Meals can be prepared from start to finish using organizational techniques, knife skills, and cooking techniques learned during the previous class. Pan-Seared Chicken with Fresh Tomato-Herb Sauce, Lemon Orzo Pasta with Kalamata Olives, Asian Five-Spice Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Thai-Style Rice Noodles, Grilled and Spiced Carne Asada with home made Guacamole Sauce, Sour Cream, Olives and Tortillas, Mom’s Mouthwatering Meatloaf with Mashed Carrots and Potatoes, and Flavorful Chicken and Chile Stew with Pilaf-Style Rice – these recipes will become favorites very quickly and will impress your friends with your cooking style as we learn to plate these dishes for maximum eye appeal. Class #3 – Hearty Potatoes and Light Home Made Pastas are added to the menu as you make the following recipes with incredibly delicious and easy accompanying Sauces: Fresh Home Made Pasta with House-Dried Herbs and Bolognese-Style Spaghetti Sauce, Traditional Herb and Cheese Spaetzle with Cream Sauce, Roasted Potatoes with Olive Oil, Garlic and Rosemary, Home Made Tagliatelle with Bolognese Meat Sauce, mouth-watering Fettuccine Alfredo, and the creamiest Potatoes au Gratin with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Puree. Lighter versions of these hearty dishes are discussed as we eat our fill of the Home Made Pastas, Sauces and Potato dishes that will become staples of your diet. Class #4 – This final class covers basic sanitation, safety and cooking techniques with Fish and Shellfish. Recipes include Seared and Spice-Crusted Ahi Tuna drizzled with Sesame Dressing on Julienned Lettuce, Brown Rice and Edamame Beans with Soy Sauce, Salmon Steamed in Wine and Spices on Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Grilled Chipotle-Spiced Shrimp and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Brown Derby French Dressing, Succulent Bass and Mixed Vegetable Packets with Mint and Basil Pesto, and Sole Vin Blanc with Ginger-Lime-Scallion Butter with Shiitake Mushroom and Asparagus Sauté. Fish never tasted so good and was so easy to prepare. Lots of great food and conversation as we dine to our hearts delight on our last class together with our newfound foodie friends. Feel free to bring some wine for the end of the last class.

WELCOME TO THE CULINARY CLASSROOM

Offering Professional and Recreational Cooking Classes for the Masses.
Whether your desire is to take our Single Recreational Cooking or Baking/Pastry Classes,
4-Week Beginner’s Series, Multi-Week Culinary Chef and Culinary Baking/Pastry Programs,
4-Week Healthy Cooking Series or our 4-Week International Cuisine Series, or 4-Week Advanced Baking/Pastry Series we provide all the service, ingredients and equipment you need to learn to succeed in today's restaurant kitchens and master techniques that you can use at home. Classes encompass current cooking trends and recipes so that your meals taste fantastic. Bring your creativity and questions as you explore Cooking and Baking/Pastry to start a new career or just impress your friends with your new skills as a Chef or Baker/Pastry Chef.
Come Cook and Bake with us while making new friends and having fun!

We also host Team Building Events for Corporations and Private Cooking Celebrations for Adults.
We invite you to stop by and see why people as far away as Catalina Island, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Temecula, New York, Colorado, Wyoming, Hawaii and even Dubai and Israel take the time to learn from
CHEF ERIC at the CULINARY CLASSROOM.

WHY THE CULINARY CLASSROOM?

• Professional Commercial Kitchen and Equipment – Wolf Ranges
• CHEF ERIC’s Credentials, Experience, Culinary Wisdom and Great Team
• Culinary Chef Certification Program-20 wks
• Culinary Basics – for Beginners – 4 Weeks
• Baking/Pastry Certification Program-10 Wks
• Advanced Baking Series – 4 Weeks

• Healthy Cooking Series – 4 Weeks
• International Cuisine Series – 4 Weeks
• Recreational Classes – Cooking/Baking/Pastry
• Special Couples Nights – Romantic Setting
• Cooking Parties for Groups–Adults Only
• Team Building Events for Corporations
• Kids/Teens/Baking/Cooking Summer Camps
• Convenient Parking/Freeway Close-405/10
Maintaining student and client satisfaction is our primary goal at
The CULINARY CLASSROOM

We look forward to seeing you here - Until then, eat well and be well!

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