Culinary Adventure: A Trip to Mexico

Join us as we travel south-of-the-border to create a feast that's bold, vibrant, and full of rich and complex flavor combinations.

Menu:

• Watercress Salad with Hearts of Palm, Avocados and Pumpkin Seeds
• Chorizo and Mushroom Queso Fundido with Tortilla Chips
• Chicken with Ancho Spiced Mole Sauce and Steamed Rice
• Lime-Coconut Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Frosting

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with Mexican ingredients
• Making vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting and sautéing chorizo
• Selecting and braising chicken
• Determining meat doneness
• Working with spices and herbs
• Preparing cake batter
• Working with dulce de leche