Hands-On The Magic of Mushrooms

Join us for a special hands-on class featuring fungi from Windy City Mushroom! They are the largest organic and gourmet mushroom grower in Illinois specializing in oyster, lion’s mane and maitake mushrooms, all grown sustainably and affordably. Did you know mushrooms are high in protein and contain all 9 amino acids contained in meat, making them a perfect meat-free alternative? Come learn how to prepare the mighty mushroom in a variety of delicious, vegetarian recipes.

Menu:

• Oyster Mushroom Hot and Sour Soup with Baby Boy Choy 
• Maitake Mushroom Mapo Tofu with Steamed Rice
• Lion’s Mane Katsu with Sweet and Spicy Cucumber-Carrot Salad and Tonkatsu Sauce

Skills covered in class:

• Health benefits of mushrooms
• How to select and store mushrooms
• Sautéing, poaching and pan frying mushrooms  
• Getting familiar with Asian ingredients 
• Using cornstarch as a thickener
• Working with dark leafy greens
• Working with tofu
• Steaming rice
• Balancing flavors
• Breading

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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