Hands-On Vegetarian Boot Camp

Broaden your palette of cooking techniques in this one-day immersion into vegetarian cooking. Join us as we explore flavors and ingredients from many cuisines as well as vegetarian proteins in this hands-on class. We’ll teach you how to create plate after plate of meatless deliciousness!

Menu:

• Lentil and Farro Soup with Kale
• Root Vegetable and Mushroom "Shepherd's Pie"
• Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Gruyere Cheese Bread Pudding
• Spiced Tempeh Tacos with Avocados and Pickled Onions 
• Kung Pao Cauliflower with Steamed Basmati Rice

Skills covered in class:

• Selecting and working with seasonal produce
• Working with root vegetables, grains and legumes
• Using flour as a thickener
• Selecting potatoes
• Balancing flavors
• Working with winter squash
• Making and baking custard
• Working with tempeh
• Getting familiar with Asian ingredients
• Quick pickling
• Selecting avocados   

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.