ACE Cooking Classes – Cooking Basics 101 and Soup and Stew for a Snowy Day Finishes. Example of Yoshoku.

Post Date: 1 March 2018

Yoshoku

 

In Japanese cuisine, Yoshoku refers to a Japanese take on Western dishes.  Pictured above is Wafu Hanbaga, a Japanese style hamburger based a recipe from Kimiko Barber’s Cook Japanese at Home (Kyle Books, 2017).  Minced Onion, freshly Grated Ginger, and Soy Sauce are included with the hamburger patties.  They are seared in a pan for 2-3 minutes per side, then water is added to the pan and it is covered to finish the burgers off by steaming.  You make a sauce by pureeing cooked carrots, chopped canned tomatoes, soy sauce, and mirin in a food processor.  The vegetables are Broccoli and Cauliflower.

ACE Class- Cooking Basics 101 Begins March 9

My next ACE class, Cooking Basics 101, begins on Friday evening March 9 at the Plum Center in Springfield and continues for the following 2 Fridays, March 16 and 23.  As usual, we will be making a salad, main course and vegetable, and a dessert in each session.  For each of the main dishes we will be practicing a different technique – cooking in a skillet, in the oven, and starting on the stovetop and finishing in the oven.

 

ACE Class - Soup and Stew for a Snowy Day Concludes

 

 

This class finished on Saturday, February 24.  We made a Creamy Artichoke Soup, a Strawberry Soup, and a Quick Ratatouille (shown above) featuring Eggplant, Tomato, Zucchini, Green Pepper, and Onion.

 

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Upcoming Classes

 

Here is my schedule for the rest of the winter term.  The spring catalogue will be out soon.

 

March 9, 16, and 23 – Friday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Plum Center

 

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

 

http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/

 

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