Kitchen Confidence: Practical Tips for Cooking Successful Sauces

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Free Online Course: Kitchen Confidence: Practical Tips for Cooking Successful Sauces provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Kitchen Confidence: Practical Tips for Cooking Successful Sauces is taught by Julie Yoon.

Overview
  • Welcome to my second class where we're going to continue growing in our cooking intuition by mastering sauces!

    • Did your chicken turn out a little dry or plain?
    • Do you have leftover veggies that are about to go bad?
    • Do you have a picky eater?
    • Are you stuck in a recipe rut?

    A well-crafted sauce can bring any dish together. It can add a luxuriousness, brightness, or even a layer of complexity and texture. It's the starting element AND the finishing touch!

    In this class you will learn:

    • Why sauce is boss
    • What makes a good sauce
    • What staple items to keep in your pantry
    • The best tools you need to make easy sauces at home
    • Various techniques and recipes for making 7 superstar sauces
    • How to expand on recipes and get creative in the kitchen

    If you want to be smarter about making sauces, so that you can create dishes that are effortless and successful, this class is for you! My hope is that once you complete this class, you'll be a certified sauce boss! Let's get started together. I'll see you in class!

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • It Begins With the Sauce
    • The 7 Essential Sauces
    • Shop with Me for Pantry Staples
    • Supplies
    • 4 Steps to A Pan Sauce
    • Perfecting A Pomodoro
    • Pasta Pomodoro for Two
    • Mastering a Versatile Vinaigrette
    • Massaged Kale Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
    • Basic Bechamel (and a Cheese Sauce Too!)
    • Croque Madame: How to Use Leftover Bechamel
    • Chopping Board Chimichurri with Steak
    • Steak and Pepper Stir Fry
    • Make It Once, Use It Twice Marinade
    • Your Project
    • Final Thoughts