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A World of Spice, Part II: Sweet

A World of Spice, Part II: Sweet

with Michael Krondl

Location: The Kitchen
Price: $125.00
Date: Sat, Nov 8th, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Cooking, like so much else today, has gone global. The exotic scents of India, the searing seasonings of Thailand, the sweet complexity of Morocco-many great cuisines depend on spice. Yet to most of us, spices remain a mystery. Chef and author Michael Krondl will demystify this magical world of scent and flavor. Each class in this hands-on three part series is devoted to seasonings that share a flavor profile: the first is hot, the second sweet, and the third pungent. The classes may be enjoyed individually or as a whole: you’ll discover the history and lore behind the world’s aromatic seasonings; explore their origins and uses. But most importantly you will smell, touch and cook with spices so that you too gain a full understanding of the world of spice. At the end of each class we will sit down for a tasting, where each dish will be paired with a carefully chosen wine to highlight and complement its fascinating aromas.

This second installation focuses on the sweet spices. With some spices their sweetness is explicit (think of cinnamon, nutmeg, mace or star anise) while others are more sweet by association, especially in the West. Yet even while we think of cloves, allspice, cardamom and ground ginger as dessert ingredients, the rest of the world has much more eclectic tastes. The class will explore the differences among different forms of ginger and anise, and learn to distinguish real cinnamon from its imitators. We will also explore the delicate art of blending spices to achieve balance and complexity. On the menu that the students prepare are Venetian pan-roasted monkfish with spice reduction sauce, barbecued Vietnamese five-spice Cornish game hens, Moroccan honey spiced lamb, South Indian rice with sweet spices, biscotti with candied ginger and an affogato, or parfait, with hazelnut gelato, coffee and cardamom. Each dish will be complemented by a wine pairing.

Class size limited to 12 participants.
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Michael Krondl
Michael Krondl is a chef, cooking teacher and food writer. He has authored several books, most recently The Taste of Conquest: The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of...read more
Other Classes & Events with Michael Krondl
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