Join Chef Michele from her Cape Cod kitchen as she transports you to Paris' Le Cordon Bleu for an afternoon of baking. Classically trained in French cuisine, Chef Michele invites you into her home to teach you step-by-step how to create your own profiteroles from scratch!
French pastry is also known as Choux pastry. Once you learn the art to making choux pastry, you can also transform it into Eclairs, Gougères, Churros, French Cruller Donuts and Choux Beignets! One choux to bake them all. Follow Chef Michele's instructions to make the choux pastry, pastry cream, and chocolate glaze. While your choux pastry and cream cool, Chef Michele will demonstrate the piping process so you can fill your cream puffs when they're ready. Then the final step is applying the shiny, chocolate glaze.
You will receive an email with the equipment and ingredients list so you can prepare your measurements ahead of class. The main ingredients required to bake along with the chef include: butter, salt, all purpose flour, eggs, granulated sugar, whole milk, cornstarch, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, and confectioners' sugar.
Prepare your mis-en-place ahead of the session and get ready to whip up some delicious pastry treats!
Learn the art of making French Beignets (Donuts) to rival the infamous Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans! Join Chef Michele from her Cape Code kitchen and she teaches you the frying method to give your donuts the perfect consistency.
You will learn the process of working with the dough from the kneading stage to the proving stage. Then you will roll out your dough into small \"beignet buns\" or square shapes before frying. Finish off your fried dough with a generous amount of powdered sugar and serve with Chef Michele's caramel sauce, which you will also learn to make from scratch during class.
You will receive an email with the equipment and ingredients list. However, the main ingredients required to participate along with the chef include: dry or instant yeast, butter, granulated sugar, egg, salt, all purpose flour, powdered sugar, deep frying oil (cotton seed, peanut, or vegetable), brown sugar, and cream.
Prepare your mis-en-place ahead of the session by measuring out all of your ingredients as per the recipe, and let’s get baking together!
Gnocchi is the famed Italian dumpling, but can be so versatile depending on what ingredients you have on hand!
Join Chef Michele in her Cape Cod kitchen, in our handmade Gnocchi class, made from Ricotta cheese. You will learn to make gnocchi from scratch, served with a homemade Bolognese sauce made from your choice of ground beef or veal. You are encouraged to cook along with the chef, as she will take you through the recipes step-by-step.
Invite your friends and family to join you for class so you can connect virtually and enjoy a fun evening of creating something from scratch, together. No experience is required! You'll have the opportunity to interact with Chef Michele throughout the class and ask questions as you wish.
You will receive an email with the equipment and ingredients list. However, the main ingredients required to participate along with the chef in your own kitchen include: whole milk ricotta cheese, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, olive oil, butter, onion, celery, carrots, ground beef or veal, milk, nutmeg, dry white wine, Italian plum tomatoes, and grated cheese.
Join Chef Michele from her Cape Cod kitchen as she takes you on a staycation to Valencia, Spain. Our hostess with the mostess, Chef Michele, invites you into her home to teach you how to prepare your very own delicious themed meal, perfect for when it's that time to host your friends and family in-person again.
In this fun and interactive virtual dinner party/cooking class, you will learn how to create an aperitivo, tapas, and main entree. Before diving in to cook, our chef will guide you through making a classic Sangria with which ever citrus fruits you have access to at home. Have a drink while you're cooking or save some for dinner (we recommend both!).
Next on the menu is a classic tapas dish, Catalan Tomato Bread. Think of it as the Spanish version of a Bruschetta! It's a simple yet satisfying recipe to have on hand for future dinner parties, or cocktail hours. Then for the main event, Spanish Paella is known for its signature golden saffron hue, smoky flavours of chorizo, fresh seafood and textured vegetables. You will also learn how to flavour profile and blend Spanish flavours, and where to source fresh, seasonal ingredients in order to master the perfect Paella at home.
You will receive an email with the equipment and ingredients list. However, the main ingredients required to participate along with the chef include: bottle of wine, brandy, fruits (suggestions oranges, lemons, limes, apples, tangerines, strawberries, and peaches), sliced bread, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, salt, pepper, skinless chicken thighs or breast, large shrimp, rosemary, sausage or chorizo, onion, bell pepper, rice, tomatoes, peas, asparagus, paprika, saffron, and broth.
Prepare your mis-en-place ahead of the session and let’s get cooking together!