Parisian Pleasures

Ooh la la! These Parisian recipes bring a whole new meaning to the City of Light.

Menu:

• Roasted Beet and Frisée Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Braised Chicken with Dijon Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Pearl Onions
• Horseradish Whipped Potatoes
• Roasted Haricots Verts (French Green Beans) with Shallots
• Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with French ingredients
• Roasting root vegetables
• Making vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting chicken and potatoes
• Braising poultry
• Puréeing potatoes
• Roasting green vegetables
• Selecting chocolate
• Making and baking custard