Hands-On Christmas in the Caribbean

“It’s Christmas in the Caribbean, snow birds fill the air, it’s Christmas in the Caribbean, good feelings everywhere.” –Jimmy Buffett. Celebrate the holiday season and take the chill out of the air with the culturally diverse and mouth-watering cuisine of the Caribbean in this hands-on class.

Menu:

• Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette 
• Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice
• Fried Plantains
• Spiced Pineapple Bread Pudding (Pudín de Pan)

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with Caribbean cuisine and ingredients
• Selecting and cutting avocados
• Making vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting chicken
• Working with fresh herbs and spices
• Steaming rice
• Making and baking custard 

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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