Basic Cooking Skills and Techniques

Dagmar Smith

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Dagmar Smith has had a lifelong love for the culinary arts. A graduate of Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, she is classically trained, and has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. Dagmar teaches at several adult education programs in the Boston area, and also offers private lessons both for individuals wanting to develop their skills, and for small groups organizing cooking lesson/dinner party events. For more information visit her website, www.dagmarcooks.com.
Web Site: www.dagmarcooks.com


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Learn the foundation skills of basic cooking in this six-week, hands-on class. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced cook, this class will give you the opportunity to develop classic cooking skills that will help you understand recipes and allow you to improvise. We'll start with knife skills and move on to cooking techniques, including steaming, pan frying, roasting, braising, boiling, baking, etc. We'll make (and eat!) roasted herb chicken, steamed spiced shrimp, oven-roasted potatoes, wine-poached pears, and chocolate brownies. We will discuss which cuts of meats are best suited for dry- versus moist-heat cooking. We'll also talk about where to shop and about kitchen equipment. Although the recipes for the class will be simple and easy to prepare, they will teach you basis cooking techniques that will allow you to become a great cook. On the last night of class we'll cook a full meal from soup and appetizer through dessert and enjoy it with wine while we talk about wine and food pairings. If you have an 8-or 10-inch chef's knife, please bring it with you, but don't buy a new one until after the first class. Limited to 16.
Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm. Begins Feb. 9, 42 Brattle St. | $226 HAS COOKING ASSISTANT
BCST–01
$226.00
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