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Essential Building Blocks

Master fundamental techniques like knife skills, flavor balancing, and essential cooking methods to elevate your home cooking.

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Ready to jump-start your culinary journey? In this hands-on class, you'll learn essential techniques every home cook should know - from knife skills and sauce-making to flavor balancing and the basic science behind great cooking. Guided by a professional chef, you'll build the confidence to make smarter decisions in the kitchen, cook more intuitively, and truly understand what makes food taste amazing. Whether you're new to cooking or looking to strengthen your foundation, this class will sharpen your skills and inspire a fresh perspective. When you're ready for the next step after Essential Building Blocks, our Culinary Boot Camp awaits.

What You Will Cook

  • Chicken Stock
  • Crème de Champignons (Cream of Mushroom Soup)
  • Arugula-Fennel Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Tuscan Braised Chicken with Kale, Fennel and Cannellini Beans with Roasted Garlic Farro
  • Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Reduction
  • Sole Meunière (Sautéed Sole with Brown Butter Lemon Sauce)
  • Oven-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Thyme
4x3 Tasting Sauce

What You Will Learn

  • Preparing stock
  • Selecting knives and cutting boards
  • Knife skills
  • Balancing flavors
  • Making roux and velouté
  • Preparing vinaigrette
  • Braising, roasting and sautéing
  • Working with grains
  • Determining meat doneness
  • Making pan sauces and reductions
  • Roasting vegetables
3 Women Smiling at Stovetop

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