Dinner in Dublin Class on April 4

Post Date: 1 April 2015

This week I will be discussing my upcoming class "Dinner in Dublin" and the dishes we will be preparing.

Dinner in Dublin

This class would have been more appropriate around St. Patrick’s Day, but the schedule did not work out.  For this class I was looking to come up with recipes that are rooted in Irish traditions yet have a more contemporary feel.  So cheeses, cream, fresh vegetables, and salmon will play a large part here.   The picture at the top of this post is our vegetable dish, sautéed asparagus and carrot in a shallot cream reduction sauce.  Our potato soup, pictured below, begins with a mirepoix and we use a roux to thicken it at the end, along with some Irish cheese.  Our salad will feature baby spinach with a mustard and maple syrup vinaigrette.  The main dish is baked salmon with mustard, garlic and thyme.  To finish the meal, we will enjoy a Crème de Menthe parfait.

I had a lot of fun (and good eating) putting the recipes for this class together and look forward to sharing them with the class.

Next A.C.E. Classes on My Spring Schedule

My next class after “Dinner in Dublin” will be on Thursday, April 9, “Date Night Cooking for Novice Cooks,” in which we will prepare a simple yet romantic 3 course meal – salad, main course with vegetable, and dessert.

On April 13, 20 and 27 we have “Quick Weeknight Dinners.”  The class will feature nutritious meals that are easy to get to the table quickly after returning home from work.  We will focus on salads and main courses while looking at the most efficient ways to manage your cooking time.  Details about registering are below.

Upcoming Classes

The A.C.E. Spring Schedule is out.  Here are the classes I will be teaching:

April 9 – Thursday Evening - Date Night Cooking for Novice Cooks – Woodson High School

April 13, 20, and 27 – Monday Evening – Quick Weeknight Dinners – Plum Center

May 7, 14, and 21 – Thursday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Plum Center

May 31 and June 6 – Sunday Afternoon – Beyond Biscotti – Plum Center

To register for this class, or any ACE cooking classes, please go to:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/specialinterest.shtml and scroll down to the Culinary section

While there, be sure to check out the other culinary courses offered by ACE’s excellent chef instructors.

Till next time, keep cooking.

Contact Chef Kevin at: KJBrady@fcps.edu