Practical Series – Week 22 (03/31/22)
Practical Series – Topic: Pastry Creams – Pastry, Bavarian, Gelatin, Buttercream Cake Assembly About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks and hosted by Chef Pascal Dionot, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn...
German Pastry Series – Week 5 (04/02/22)
Week 5 – Cakes I: Bienenstich This is a traditional Blechkuchen made from a yeast dough and topped with a butter-sugar-almond mixture. During baking, this topping caramelizes, giving the cake a shiny appearance. After baking, the cake is often also filled with a vanilla cream. Kasekuchen Käsekuchen is a cheesecake made with Quark or other...
After-School Cooking Class (04/04/22)
Menu - Tailgate Treats: Mini Burger Sliders Potato Salad Quick Pickles Veggies with Queso Dip 7-Layer Bars About: 6-WEEK SESSION BEGINS MARCH 21ST AND RUNS THROUGH APRIL 25TH! Join our after-school cooking classes and whip up delicious dinners! Each week, a different menu will be prepared by the students and then they’ll all sit down...
Practical Series – Week 1 (04/05/22)
Practical Series – Topic: Introduction Ingredients Equipment Sanitation Safety About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks and hosted by Chef Pascal Dionot, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn their weekly topic(s) from...
Pastry Series – Week 11 (04/06/22)
Pastry Series Weekly Topic - Plated Desserts Crêpes Chocolate Lava Cake Fruit Sauces Garnishes About: Consider yourself a chef with a sweet tooth? Put your skills to the test in our 12-week Pastry Series! With topics covering cakes, pies, tarts, breads, creams, chocolates, and so much more, this class is as tantalizing as it is...
Practical Series – Week 23 (04/07/22)
Practical Series – Topic: Dessert Cookies Lemon Curd About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks and hosted by Chef Pascal Dionot, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn their weekly topic(s) from the...
Practical Series – Week 1 (04/08/22)
Practical Series – Topic: Introduction Ingredients Equipment Sanitation Safety About: The Practical Series is Classic Cooking Academy’s flagship program. Spanning 24 weeks and hosted by Chef Pascal Dionot, this series will educate you around the logistics of the kitchen one step at a time. In each class, students will first learn their weekly topic(s) from...
Gourmet Class – Supper at Home (04/08/22)
Menu - Supper at Home: Bruschetta Trio with Fresh Arugula Salad and Italian Vinaigrette Chicken Cacciatore with Creamy Polenta Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Olive Oil Cake with Macerated Figs and Mascarpone About: Our most popular stand-alone cooking class, this is Classic Cooking Academy’s bread and butter. Guests come in, find a seat, have a drink, and meet the chefs...
German Pastry Series – Week 6 (04/09/22)
Week 6 – Cakes II: Apfelkuchen The Apfel-Streuselkuchen is a yeast dough, topped with apples, then topped with sweet, buttery crumbs. Black Forest The Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake) is perhaps the best known specialty from the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region. This is a cake with multiple (usually 4) layers of chocolate sponge cake, cherries,and...