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KKiittcchheenn WWiinnddooww ® for the passionate cook . and those who aspire to be Cooking Class Schedule – July-October 2016 COOKING CLASSES BY DATE Fundamentals of Pasta JULY These are not your noodles from a box! This class will show you just how fun and easy it is to make fresh pasta at home. You’ll make your own all-purpose Knife Sharpening Clinic PASTA DOUGH by hand, then knead it and sheet it, to make the perfect noo - The right knife can make all the difference in food preparation, but any knife dle. Using this skill, our first dish will be classic FETTUCCINI with a simple is only as good as its edge. A dull edge is inefficient, difficult to use and dan - TOMATO BASIL PASTA SAUCE. We will then build the ultimate classic gerous. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to keep your knives sharp, and in top LASAGNA with sausage and pancetta meat sauce, seasoned ricotta, and layers condition. We will begin with a basic introduction to the various types of knife of melty cheese. While the lasagna bakes, you’ll learn to make SPINACH RI - edges, and a demonstration of the proper sharpening techniques that can cre - COTTA RAVIOLI WITH BASIL PESTO—a crowd pleasing, stuffed pasta, This ate the perfect cutting edge for your knife. We’ll explore whetstones and hon - class will give you the confidence and skills to create a beautiful meal of fresh ing steels, and discuss the virtues of each of these sharpening tools. With a pasta any time. whetstone, you have more control, which allows you to shape an edge with Tom Hemerka | Participation | $79 a single bevel and a thinner angle—a sharper edge with improved perform - #160714A – Thursday, July 14 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ance. With a honing steel, you can maintain that perfect knife edge for months without the need for re-sharpening. We will show you how. Party BBQ: Tapas and Paella Bring your knives with you, as well as a stone and steel if you have them. If Let Kitchen Window’s team lead you in a culinary tour of Spain with a festive you don’t own a stone or steel, you can work with ours during class. tapas and paella party! To get you into a Mediterranean mood we will start Daniel Darvell | Seminar | $39 with four TAPAS—small plates that are a great way to sample a variety of tra - #160709B – Saturday, July 9 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ditional Spanish bar snacks: MANCHEGO CROQUETTES; GAMBAS AL ROMESCO—shrimp in roasted pepper and almond sauce; CHORIZO Party BBQ: Cuban Pig Roast STUFFED DATES—popular Spanish dates stuffed with chorizo and goat Visit Uptown and take a trip to the Caribbean with this Cuban inspired class. cheese, and wrapped in serrano ham; and CATALAN FLAT BREAD—a classic Kitchen Window’s Grillmasters have put their spin on traditional Cuban fare. that we’ll top with seasonal veggies. Our main course of CHICKEN AND The feature in this class is a CUBAN-STYLE GRILLED SUCKING PIG, a more CHORIZO PAELLA will transform humble Bomba rice into a gourmet meal manageable version of a pig roast for the backyard griller. In addition to the as it soaks up the spices and gets topped with RED PEPPER, LEEKS, SUGAR MOJO SMOKED PORK you will get a chance to work with our instructors to SNAP PEAS, ARTICHOKES AND MARCONA ALMONDS. For dessert, we’ll make some amazing small plates from the grills. Starting things off will be make SPICED ORANGES WITH SHERRY AND CREAM. In keeping with our PLANKED PLANTAIN NACHOS. Rounding out the menu will be GRILLED theme, SANGRIA—that wonderful combination of wine and fruit that’s the PICADILLO EMPANADAS, GROUPER ESCABECHE, COCONUT CHICKEN perfect summer drink—will be served all evening. AND BISTEC DE PALOMILLA. This class will prepare you with all the knowl - Sangria sold separately during class. edge you need to throw your own backyard Cuban party. Tom Hemerka | Party-Style Participation | $89 Daniel Darvell and Doug Huemoeller | Party-Style Participation | $89 #160715A – Friday, July 15 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. #160709C – Saturday, July 9 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Summer Fruit Desserts Knife Skills Whether it’s for brunch, dessert or just because—there’s no better way to Good knife skills can change the way you cook (and keep you out of the emer - spoil your friends and family than with a luscious, sweet and wholesome gency room). With them, cooking will become faster, easier and more enjoy - dessert made with fresh summer fruits. Join us for this hands-on class devoted able; in some cases, the right cut can even improve the flavor of your food. In to fresh fruit summer desserts. We will share ideas for preparing fruits and this hands-on class led by our expert instructors, you’ll learn the basics of cut - working with pastry, along with general baking techniques. First on the menu lery; how to stand and hold the knife for maximum performance; and the fun - is RASPBERRY RHUBARB SHORTCAKE—a delicious, light summer favorite damental principles of slicing, mincing, dicing and julienne. You’ll improve sure to please any sweet tooth. Next on the menu will be POACHED your food preparation skills in all areas, beginning with the basic vegetables PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT MERINGUE—an incredible blend of sweet that make up the foundation of many standard recipes—onions, celery, carrots and creamy (think: piña colada). We will then explore the classic flavor com - and potatoes. We will show you techniques for cutting fruits like oranges, ap - bination of CHOCOLATE TURNOVERS WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY SAUCE. ples, mangoes, melons and pineapple. You will learn basic carving, as well as We will then craft CRÊPES FILLED WITH RICOTTA AND MIXED BERRIES— a few tips for tackling more challenging produce like avocados, tomatoes, an elegant dish that is guaranteed to impress. Finally, we will take the party peppers and herbs. We will use some of the food we prepare in class to make outside for GRILLED STUFFED PEACHES—a treat that you’ll want to make PANZANELLA SALAD, ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES AND ONIONS, again and again. ITALIAN ROAST BEEF, and POUND CAKE with PINEAPPLE MANGO SALSA. Tom Hemerka | Participation | $79 Daniel Darvell | Participation | $79 #160716A – Saturday, July 16 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. #160712A – Tuesday, July 12 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Grillmaster Series: Big Green Egg & Kamado Joe Basics Meet the Chef: Oceanaire Seafood Room Few grills have the die-hard fans that kamado style grills have, but rest as - With its roots in Minnesota, the Oceanaire Seafood Room has a reputation for sured—they have earned it. So what is it that sets this outstanding outdoor providing the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Tonight cooker apart? Its versatility and performance! Combining the capabilities of you’ll meet Oceanair’s Lawrence Kirkland and discover why The Oceanaire an oven, smoker, and grill, there’s little they can’t do. Of course, the wealth of has been voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country. Featuring possibilities can seem overwhelming to the uninitiated, so our resident Grill - a creative menu that changes daily to accommodate the highest-quality masters are here to teach you what you need to know to get started. In this seafood, Oceanaire is a foodie’s dream. In this exciting demonstration class, hands-on class, you’ll learn about how to start your grill and select charcoal, you’ll learn Chef Lawrence’s favorite techniques and recipes, and enjoy a fan - and then you’ll set your grill and start cooking! You’ll make ORANGE WHISKEY tastic four course meal. Tonight’s menu is GRILLED WATERMELON GAZPA - GLAZED CHICKEN WITH HONEY ORANGE AND BROCCOLI SLAW while CHO WITH CAJUN SHRIMP SALAD; BRAISED PORK BUTT SOPES WITH learning all about coal-fired roasting. You’ll master working with quick meats OAXACA CHEESE; GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH JERKED SWEET POTATOES by making a classic FLATIRON STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE. You’ll AND GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA; MEYER LEMON MERINGUE. also make FINGERLING POTATO SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAI - Lawrence Kirkland | Demonstration | $89 GRETTE, proving that you can grill nearly any dish with great results. Finally, #160713A – Wednesday, July 13 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. you’ll stoke the grill to impressively high temperatures to make COAL-FIRED PIZZA with a traditional quick-cook crust, and top it with homemade Sicilian sausage, hot soppressata salami, red onion and oregano. Come on out for a night of great fun, great food, and a hands-on look at one of our favorite grills! Daniel Darvell and Doug Huemoeller | Participation | $89 #160718A – Monday, July 18 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 2 For complete class descriptions visit www.kitchenwindow.com Grillmaster Series: Ultimate Burgers Grillmaster Series: Fish Creating a flavorful burger sometimes takes more than just pouring Worces - Whether it’s a hearty fish steak, or the flaky local catch of the day, fish is won - tershire sauce on some ground meat and firing up the grill. Come discover the derful on the grill. No matter what type of grill you have, this hands-on class techniques and secrets for creating and grilling unique burgers in this hands- will show you the way to fabulous fish off the grill every time. You’ll learn how on class. In our first round, we will create three burgers: an ITALIAN to shuck oysters for BLACK PEPPERCORN SMOKED OYSTERS.