Trip to the Pacific West Coast Demo

Inspired by the roaring rapids, tall pines, rocky coastal beaches, and breathtaking mountains of the Pacific Northwest, this demonstration class will leave you feeling like your taste buds zip-lined through a forest of decadent flavors. Generous tasting portions of each dish will be served. 

Menu:

• Kale Salad with Roasted Beets, Toasted Nuts, Goat Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon with Potato Gnocchi, Sautéed Mushrooms and Hazelnut-Herb
• Pesto Peach-Blackberry Cobbler

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with Pacific Northwest ingredients
• Working with dark leafy greens
• Roasting beets
• Preparing vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting and roasting salmon
• Determining fish doneness
• Working with cedar planks
• Selecting potatoes
• Making and shaping gnocchi
• Preparing pesto
• Making fruit fillings and quick bread dough