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Roasting Beets: A How To Guide

February 17, 2009

Beets are one of my favorite food products to work with during fall and winter. They are extremely versatile, come in all different shapes and sizes, and have an earthiness that just screams “winter comfort food.” Although there are many different ways to prepare and serve beets, one of my favorites, and most classical methods, [...]

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6 Tips For Prepping Your Salad Greens Like A Pro

February 3, 2009

Although prepping a salad is seemingly a simple culinary task, there are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when selecting your greens and then later turning them into a delicious course.

When at all possible, try to use young, fresh greens. Young salad greens have a more tender and delicate flavor, where as [...]

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FCS Episode 14| Salad Greens and Vinaigrettes

January 28, 2009
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In this episode of the Free Culinary School Podcast, we start or next series with a 4 episode basic course on Garde Manger, which is also know as the “pantry” or “cold kitchen.” Traditionally, Garde Manger is the first station that every cook will work when just starting out in a professional kitchen, and the [...]

 
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How To Make A Vinaigrette: Technique and Recipes

January 28, 2009

One of the simplest sauces out there is a standard vinaigrette used to coat lettuce greens as a nice, light dressing. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity, a good vinaigrette is something that takes knowledge and time to master; but if you don’t want to wait, here’s the basic run down.
The standard ratio for [...]

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Garde Manger Class Syllabus

January 27, 2009

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 [...]

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