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Basic Cooking Techniques

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $45
  • Virtual Classroom, New York, NY
  • 90 minutes

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  • $45
  • *Virtual Classroom @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY 00000
  • 90 minutes
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this cooking techniques class:

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education.

  • Knife Skills 101

  • Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken or Steak)
  • Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy or Red-Wine Reduction Sauce)
  • Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables)

COOKBOOK COMPANION: Back when we used to teach this class in-person at our school, it used to cover 6 techniques (including knife skills and leafy greens 101), and it was our most popular class (we refer to it as our "golden class"). So, in 2018, we created the cookbook companion to the class. It expands on everything you'll learn, with 30 more recipes to practice your newly acquired skills. Take a peek: Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook. If you want to grab a copy before your class, you will not be sorry. We wrote it with our students in mind, and it is an excellent guide to have at your fingertips for a lifetime of cooking.

HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK:

  1. After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.
  2. Two days before the class you will be sent a copy of the recipes we'll be making, so you can cook them again after the class.
  3. Classes are 90 minutes and will have a maximum of 10 households attending each session.
  4. If you want to cook alongside friends or family, please invite them to join you, using the link below.

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SHOPPING LIST for BASIC COOKING TECHNIQUES

  • 1 pound steak (your choice), pork chops, or chicken breast or thighs ON THE BONE, WITH SKIN
  • 1 cup chicken broth 
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
  • 1 sprig rosemary or thyme (optional)
  • 2 lemons
  • 1  1/2 pounds roasting vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, or butternut squash -- or a combo)

STAPLES TO HAVE ON HAND

  • Kosher salt and a pepper mill
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup red wine (for steak) or ½ cup white wine or sherry (for chicken)--anything you like to drink
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

  • Chef’s knife and cutting board
  • 12-inch frying pan
  • 1 baking sheet/cookie sheet
  • 1 instant-read thermometer

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered for a “VIRTUAL” class, you can disregard the information below.

FOR NYC CLASSES:

You’ll receive a complete recipe packet and enjoy a full sit-down meal at the end of class with your classmates. Our classes are BYOB, and you are welcome to bring a bottle to enjoy at the sit-down meal (not including our baking or dessert classes).

Our classes are hands-on, coupled with demonstration-style teaching. Everyone is situated at their own cutting board/chef’s knife station around a large wooden work table that accommodates the whole class (10 people max). We work together as a group, with the chef at the head of the table.

We focus on knife skills, preparing ingredients for cooking, and we strive to find every opportunity to offer you a hands-on experience at the stove and at your station, all within the spatial parameters of a single stove/family-style kitchen. We ask for volunteers to assist in all cooking.

Refund Policy

For Public Classes:

We have a firm business days cancellation policy (for credit only) to ensure that we have enough time to re-fill your seat with another student.

Please note: Boot Camps require business days notice to be rescheduled.

While it is not in our nature to say no, we are simply not able to accommodate last-minute illnesses or work-related conflicts. However, you are always welcome to send someone in your place, because we understand that these things do happen.

Classes are not refundable.

For Culinary Boot Camps:

Because of the volume of Boot Camps we offer, we cannot offer make-up classes to everyone who misses a class, as it happens too often. As a consolation we have two options for making up missed classes, provided you alert us ahead of time.

  • Send a friend in your place (and make them cook you a meal based on their new skills, as repayment!), or
  • Opt for our “Plan B” program: You can register for any single class that covers the same/similar coursework you missed, provided it still has an open seat 48 hours before it runs. That way you can take another class and we are just filling empty seats. Please note, this is a last-minute, drop-in option, not something that can be scheduled more than 2 days in advance. This does require that you keep tabs on our schedule to see what is available (the number of open seats is part of every class listing).

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Thank you for understanding!

Reviews of Classes at Home Cooking New York (2,012)

(4.7-star rating across 2,012 reviews)
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Paul O. on 7/13/2021
    So appreciated the personal attention. I learned a lot.
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Martin G. on 4/28/2021
    Excellent instructor. Easy to follow with great tips and insights. Recommended.
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Mandy F. on 2/23/2021
    Really loved how well she explained everything she was doing and how she provided tips. Really appreciated her teaching style and didn't feel like she was going too fast.
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Colin W. on 2/11/2021
    Being a beginner I thought the course was great. The speed was the right pace and very informative. Enjoyed the course and would do another one.
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Anonymous review on 10/22/2020
    Excellent inputs on knife maintenance, proper roasting and braising. I wasn’t prepared with the ingredients for the course, but still learned plenty. Solid educational experience.
  • Basic Cooking Techniques

    Anonymous review on 1/4/2021
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Students who took the classes at Basic Cooking Techniques generally had positive reviews about their experiences, praising the personal attention, easy-to-follow instructions, and the wealth of tips and insights they gained. A common theme among the reviews was the appreciation of the teacher's style and pace, which made learning enjoyable and comprehensive. Beginners found the course particularly helpful and expressed interest in enrolling in other courses. Participants walked away with valuable skills such as knife maintenance and proper roasting and braising techniques. Overall, the course provided a solid educational experience. 1. "Really loved how well she explained everything she was doing and how she provided tips." 2. "Being a beginner I thought the course was great. The speed was the right pace and very informative." 3. "Excellent inputs on knife maintenance, proper roasting, and braising."

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