Mediterranean Cuisines

Three Day Workshop

Escape to the sunny Mediterranean, gateway to Middle Eastern, North African, and Southern European cuisines. Mediterranean cooking encourages you to enjoy sun-kissed flavors and seasonally fresh, locally grown foods from all around the region.  This way of eating promotes good health, preferring olive oil, minimally processed foods, and an abundance of food from plant sources. With wonderful spices and exotic taste combinations, this menu delights your senses, stimulates your palate, and gives you great ideas for healthy and delicious home cooking.

Sample Menu:

Mussels Steamed with Cumin and Tomatoes; Beet, orange and walnut salad; Lamb Tagine smothered with olives; Couscous with Carmalized Onions and Harissa Sauce; Albondigas; Empanadillas of Spinach and Raisins; Grilled Scallions with Romesco Sauce; Mediterranean Fish Stew; Patatas Bravas; Torta Caprese; Turkish Lamb and Tomato Pizza; Walnut, Date and Pomegranate Chicken; Lemon Curd in Phyllo Pastry with Preserved Lemons and Baklava.

Learn:

• How to work with flavors and spices from the Mediterranean
• Techniques such as marinating, grilling, and sauteing to contribute to moist and succulent paella
• The taste, health benefits, and versatility of olive oil
• How to work with filo dough
• About the variety of distinctive ingredients of each culture, such as olive oil, pasta, cheese, wine, and fresh vegetables

Schedule: 

Thursdays, 7/8/2010 - 7/22/2010

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Cost: $280.00

Spaces Available: 7