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2010 CULINARY PROGRAM JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER COOK YOUR WAY TO A NEW VIKING KITCHEN! (See page 33 for VIKING REWARDS details.) 02 viking university VIKING UNIVERSITY: TEENS [Gourmet training for the teen cook.] For a complete listing of all Kids & Teens classes and camps offered, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. NEW! VIKING UNIVERSITY: TEENS (VU: TEENS) Hands-On• $375 If your teen is interested in becoming a chef – or just wants to cook cool food – our exciting new Viking University series will expand their culinary knowledge in just five 3-hour sessions. Working in our sleek, professional Viking kitchens, students discover tips, techniques and taste profiles relevant to the teen cooking enthusiast. Throughout the series, students receive guidance from our skilled Viking chefs while developing a fulfilling and useful hobby, expanding their palate, and embarking on a lifetime of success in the kitchen. Our Viking University students learn everything they need to know to become a great cook including how recipes may be used as a guide to create uniquely delicious dishes. Watch your child’s self esteem soar as they wow family and friends with impressive, flavorful meals prepared right at home. Graduates of this intense, hands-on experience leave with increased culinary confidence, knowledge and creativity. Viking University:Teens – it’s the ultimate gourmet training for the teen cook. GENERAL SKILLS LEARNED: Identifying culinary utensils and equipment; learning about kitchen safety and sanitation; reading and following a recipe; preparing mise en place; identifying and measuring ingredients; seasoning like a pro; working as a team; developing creativity through cooking; applying math and science skills to cooking; improving nutrition awareness; grilling; searing; roasting; sautéing; baking; boiling; broiling; working with yeast dough; preparing soups and sauces; making custard. TEEN CLASSICS I: BREAKFAST COOKERY TEEN CLASSICS IV: StEAKHOUSE MENU Blueberry Muffins; Two-Egg Omelets with Assorted MENU Broccoli Cheese Soup; Grilled Steaks with Fillings; Glazed Pork Tenderloin; Shirley’s Feather-Light Worcestershire Butter; Creamy Mashed Potatoes; Little Biscuits; Hash Brown Casserole. Bonus Recipes: Spicy Hot Chocolate Cakes. Sample Recipe: Chopped Salad Brown Sugar Bacon; Sunshine Smoothies; Cinnamon with Ranch Dressing. Bonus Recipes: French Onion Soup; Apple Scones with Maple Glaze; Seasonal Fruit Kebabs Oven-Roasted Asparagus; Twice-Baked Potatoes. with Honey-Lime Yogurt Dipping Sauce. TEEN CLASSICS V: PARTY FOOD TEEN CLASSICS II: COMFORT FOOD MENU Pizzette Margherita (Little Pizzas with Tomatoes, MENU Oven-Fried Chicken; Homemade Macaroni Basil and Mozzarella); Tiny Shrimp Tacos; Super Sliders; and Cheese; Sautéed Green Beans (with Variations); Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes. Sample Recipes: Queso Dip Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Bonus Recipes: Mama’s and Chips; Pico de Gallo. Bonus Recipe: Hot Crab Pot Roast; Spaghetti and Meatballs; Skillet Cornbread; and Artichoke Dip with French Bread Croutons; Spicy VIKING UNIVERSITY: Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cobbler. Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Shrimp; Hummus. TEEN CLASSICS III: CASUAL DINNER TEENS MENU Sizzling Sautéed Shrimp; Three Cheese Lasagna; Herbed Garlic Bread; The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sample Recipe: Caesar Salad. Bonus Recipes: Fettuccine with Quick Alfredo Sauce; Classic Roasted Chicken; Dry-Rubbed Barbecue Beef Shish Kebabs; Seafood Pasta. 04 Cooking is cool! & family kids, teens KIDS,TEENS & FAMILY [ Learn what’s hot and what’s not in our Teens Camp: Hot Cooking Trends.] TEENS CAMP: EXPLORING CUISINES Hands- O n $375 This culinary boot camp exploring exciting cuisines from around the globe will open up a whole new world for your budding chef. DAY 1 – ITALIAN CUISINE Classical Vegetable Stock; Risotto Italiano; Polenta with Parmesan Cheese. Bonus Recipe: Chicken Stock. DAY 2 – FRENCH CUISINE Classic Roasted Chicken with Perfect Pan Gravy; Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce; Classic Rice Pilaf; Chocolate Mousse. DAY 3 – ASIAN CUISINE Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce; Lemongrass Fish en Papillote; Stir-Fry of Snap Peas, Mushrooms and Sweet Peppers; Apple-Ginger Galette. Sample Recipes: Cilantro-Lime Lemongrass Butter; Steamed Jasmine Rice. DAY 4 – AMERICAN-STYLE PIZZA PARTY Whole-Wheat Pizza with Assorted Toppings; Easy Tomato Sauce; Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette; American Apple Pie. DAY 5 – VEGETARIAN CUISINE Portobello Mushroom Burgers; Roasted Garlic Aïoli with Fresh Parsley; Homemade Mayonnaise; Potatoes with Herbs; Asparagus with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis; Tangerine Sorbet with Chocolate- Dipped Strawberries. KIDS CAMP: AmERICAN SummER TOUR Hands-On $350 Kids take their taste buds on an exciting culinary journey that spans the USA. Along the way, they’ll have a blast learning about the foods and cooking techniques that keep them strong and healthy. DAY 1 – FLORIBBEAN VACATION Caribbean Chicken; Cuban Black Beans and Rice; Mixed Greens with Mandarin Oranges and Citrus Vinaigrette; Key Lime Pie. DAY 2 – KANSAS CITY STEAKHOUSE Ultimate Inside-Out Cheeseburger; Twice-Baked Potatoes; Salad with Rockin’ Ranch Dressing; Hot Chocolate Cake. DAY 3 – TEXAS ROUND-UP Queso Dip and Chips; Tex-Mex “Lasagna”; Mexicali Corn; Tres Leches Cake; Vanilla Butter Cake. Sample Recipe: Chunky Guacamole. DAY 4 – CALIFORNIA DREAMING Individual Pizzas with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil; Fresh Fruit Salad; Chocolate Chip and Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies; Pomegranate Blueberry Spritzers. DAY 5 – SOUTHERN FAVORITES Oven-Fried Chicken; Cheesy Smashed Potatoes; Best- Ever Green Beans ; One - Bite Chocolate Strawberr y Pies. 06 & family kids, teens KIDS,TEENS & FAMILY [ Make homemade pasta dough from scratch in our Pasta Parties for Families.] TEENS DESIGNER COOKIE WORKSHOP: FUN WIT H F O ND A N T Hands-On • 3 hr $59 Let your imagination run wild as you use rolled fondant to turn ordinary sugar cookies into delightfully whimsical edible art. Decorate a pair of flip-flops, swimming trunks, surf boards – or a beach ball! We’ll have all sorts of summer-inspired shapes freshly baked and ready for decorating. You won’t believe how easy it is to learn the basics for rolled fondant and royal icing decorating. Watch as these cookies transform from the simple to the sublime – right before your eyes! These show-stopping cookies are perfect for gift giving or for eating yourself! TEENS ONE-DAY CULINARY BASICS Hands-On • 4 hr $99 Teens begin a lifetime of culinary adventures with just four hours of fundamentals. Students start the day with kitchen safety, sanitation and knife skills. Then they get hands-on experience grilling, sautéing, and making soups, stocks and soufflés. Wow! MENU Homemade Vegetable Soup; Sautéed Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Mozzarella (and other variations); Asian Marinated Grilled Fish; Basmati Rice Pilaf; Green Beans with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette; Individual Chocolate Soufflés. Sample Recipe: Chicken Stock. TEENS CAKE DECORATING Hands-On • 3 hr $89 We’ll stimulate your creativity as you develop basic cake-decorating skills for piping borders and rosettes, shells and scrolls, basket-weave patterns and more. Leave with your exquisite, expertly decorated cake ready for serving at home and recipes for making more. Price of class includes a cake decorating kit. For a complete listing of our Kids, Teens and Family classes, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. 08 VIKING UNIVERSITY HANDS-ON • $599 Cooking is an art form – not a chore. At Viking University, we’ll empower you to cook with confidence and creativity in just six short weeks. Meet once a week for 3 hours of hands-on instruction focused on classical culinary techniques that are relevant to the home cook today. Learn fish, meat and poultry cookery, knife skills, and all essential cooking techniques from braising and boiling to searing and steaming. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to become a great cook including how recipes may be used as a guide to create your own unique dishes. While learning the fundamentals of culinary arts, you’ll also be learning to prepare delicious dishes your family and friends will love any night of the week. Sign up today for Viking University – truly Viking Cooking School’s most comprehensive skill-based series to date. viking university VIKING CLASSICS I: KNIFE SKILLS AND KITCHEN ORIENTATION MENU Salsa Fresca; Chicken and Vegetable Fajitas; Simple Green Salad. Sample Recipe: Basic Vinaigrette. VIKING CLASSICS II: STOCKS, SOUPS AND SAUCES MENU Chicken Noodle Soup; Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Pancetta and Fried Sage; Italian Macaroni and Cheese; Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Shallot Mushroom Pan Sauce. Sample Recipe: Basic Chicken Stock. You won’t earn college credit. VIKING CLASSICS III: ROASTING AND BAKING Just credit for your MENU Baked Fish with Parmesan Crust; Oven-Roasted cooking!] Vegetables; Classic Roasted Chicken With Herbed Pan Gravy; Potato Gratin; Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Cream Sauce. VIKING UNIVERSITY [ Gourmet training for the home cook.] VIKING CLASSICS IV: VIKING CLASSICS VI: SAUTÉING, FRYING AND STIR-FRYING BRAISING, BOILING, POACHING MENU Chicken Parmesan; Stir-Fried Shrimp and AND STEAMING Vegetables; Veal Piccata; Sautéed Fish; Classic Beurre MENU Mashed Potatoes; Steamed Broccoli (or Blanc. Sample Recipe: Boiled Jasmine Rice. Asparagus) with Hollandaise Sauce; Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Shaved Pecorino Romano; Poached Pears; Crème Anglaise. Sample Recipe: Old Fashioned Pot Roast. VIKING CLASSICS V: