Celebrate the height of summer with a vibrant, garden-inspired menu that highlights the season’s most abundant produce. From juicy peaches and sun-ripened tomatoes to zucchini, fresh basil, and mixed berries, you’ll create a colorful, flavor-packed vegetarian meal that tastes like a trip to the farmers market. This hands-on class is the perfect way…
Celebrate the height of summer with a vibrant, garden-inspired menu that highlights the season’s most abundant produce. From juicy peaches and sun-ripened tomatoes to zucchini, fresh basil, and mixed berries, you’ll create a colorful, flavor-packed vegetarian meal that tastes like a trip to the farmers market. This hands-on class is the perfect way to savor the season and bring fresh inspiration to your everyday cooking.
Menu you’ll cook and enjoy:
- Grilled Peach Salad with Pickled Red Onions, Arugula and Feta
- Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Basil Pesto
- Stuffed Zucchini with Sautéed Onions, Peppers and Mushrooms with Parmesan Cheese
- Mixed Berry Crostata with Flaky Pie Dough and Vanilla Ice Cream
Skills covered in class:
- Selecting seasonal produce
- Selecting and grilling stone fruit
- Pickling
- Balancing flavors
- Roasting tomatoes
- Working with fresh herbs
- Preparing herb sauces
- Making and shaping gnocchi
- Knife skills
- Roasting vegetables
- Roll out pie dough
- Making fruit fillings
- Using cornstarch as a thickener
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
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