Culinary Adventure: A Trip to Southern France

A far cry from the white table cloths and intricate preparations of haute cuisine, France’s south is famous for rustic yet sophisticated dishes, employing the freshest ingredients from sun-drenched farmland or pulled from near-by rivers and seas.  Our Chefs will guide you through the ingredients and techniques of Southern France, for you to replicate this age-old farm-to-table cuisine in your own home.

Menu:

• Mussels Steamed with White Wine, Shallots and Parsley
• Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
• Summer Vegetable Gratin
• Roasted New Potatoes with Chive Butter
• Lemon Cupcakes with Lavender Cream

Skills covered in class:

• Getting familiar with French cooking techniques
• Selecting and steaming shellfish
• Working with fresh herbs
• Selecting and roasting chicken
• Determining poultry doneness
• Selecting summer produce
• Understanding baking ingredients
• Mixing cake batter
• Determining cake doneness
• Whipping cream