In the next series of The Free Culinary School Podcast, we will be discussing basic Garde Manger techniques. Garde Manger is the French term for the Pantry, also known as the “Cold Kitchen,” and is responsible for everything ranging from salads and cold apps, to charcuterie and platters.
So here is the course syllabus for the upcoming Basic Garde Manger Course, which will be launched this week.
Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 14: Salads and Vinaigrettes
In the Discussion Segment you will learn:
- How to choose and classify salad greens.
- Make an informed decision on when to use certain types of greens for salads.
- When you should use bitter greens vs crispy and tender greens.
- How to make a balanced mesculin mix.
In the Technique Segment you will learn:
- What makes up a classical vinaigrette?
- The molecular make up of vinegar, and why its important to making a vinaigrette.
- How to make a balanced vinaigrette by understanding basic flavor structure.
And in the Culinary Quick Tip:
- How to wash and store salad greens for maximum freshness and shelf life.
The Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 15: Classical Salads Discussed
In the Discussion Segment you will learn:
- How to make an emulsified creamy dressing.
- How to make classical creamy dressings such as Ranch, Blue Cheese and Thousand Island.
In the Technique Segment you will learn:
- The components of some more classical salads such as Caesar, Cobb and Louis Salad.
- The history of the Louis, Cobb and Caesar, and how they were developed.
- How to make these classical salads your own!
And in the Culinary Quick Tip:
- Secrets ingredients used by professional chefs in their creamy salad dressings!
The Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 16: Composed Salads
In the Discussion Segment:
- What is a composed salad?
- What are the components of a composed salad?
- How does a composed salad differ from other salads?
In the Technique Segment you will learn:
- How to bring a composed salad together.
- How to plan for a composed salad using flavor structure.
- Different ingredients used in composed salads that don’t contain salad greens.
And in the Culinary Quick Tip:
- A couple of tips on how to plate your composed salad for maximum eye appeal and some common garnishes used.
The Free Culinary School Podcast Episode 17: Canapes
In the Discussion Segment you will learn:
- What is a canape?
- What are the four components of a standard canape?
In the Technique Segment you will learn:
- Composition of basic canapes.
- Simple spreads and topping for canapes.
- The rules of passed appetizers and platters.
- Common garnishes used for canapes.
In the Culinary Quick Tip:
- How to properly plate canapes for a passed appetizer platter.
