CLASS 2 NOTES

>Beef Stew option:
• Temper proteins to room temp before cooking
• Cut everything to bite-size pieces
• Toss beef in flour before browning - helps make rich sauce
• Brown meat evenly in hot shortening before adding stock
• Beware of sodium content in purchased broth/stock, adjust salt accordingly
• Find and remove bay leaves before serving (warn guests not to eat them)

>Meatloaf option:
• Add sauteed chopped onion and BBQ sauce for both flavor and moisture
• Meatloaf mix = 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork, 1/3 veal, but 80/20 beef is OK. Diet lean (90/10) is not recommended.
• Basics: 1 beaten egg + 1/2C milk + 3/4C bread crumbs per # of meat + seasonings
• Add liquid smoke or finely ground lapsang souchong tea to taste for smoke flavor if desired

>Steak au Poivre option:
• Temper proteins to room temp before cooking
• Follow recipe link above

 

Basic Kitchen Skills Classes:

>Class 1 Notes
Eggs - Let’s Break Fast

>Class 2 Notes
Beef - It’s What’s for Dinner

>Class 3 Notes
Chicken - Don’t Chicken Out

>Class 4 Notes
Pasta - A Penne for Your Thoughts

Intermediate Kitchen Skills Classes:

>Class 5 Notes
Pork - The Other White Meat

>Class 6 Notes
Seafood Diet = See Food and Eat It

>Class 7 Notes
It’s Chili Tonight & Soup to Warm You

>Class 8 Notes
Bread & Pizza - Rolling in the Dough

Advanced Kitchen Skills Classes:

>Class 9 Notes
Steak

>Class 10 Notes
Lamb

>Class 11 Notes
Veal

>Class 12 Notes
Shrimp

>COOKING TIPS
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