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A World of Spice, Part III: Pungent

A World of Spice, Part III: Pungent

with Michael Krondl

Location: The Kitchen
Price: $125.00
Date: Sat, Nov 15th, 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 final installation focuses on the pungent spices. When spice-savvy cooks want incomparable depth of flavor they reach for seasonings with a profound savoriness. Cumin and mustard seed are the most popular round the globe but others, like asafetida, caraway, nigella, turmeric and fenugreek each contribute their special personality to regional recipes from Bombay to Brooklyn. Exotic, perhaps, but definitely worth getting to know. We’ll also investigate the uses (and abuses) of saffron, the most luxurious spice of all. The dishes we’ll make include gravlax with mustard seed and aquavit, saffron crackers with nigella, Moroccan spiced sweet potato latkes, butterflied leg of lamb with north Indian spices, confit of carrot and cumin, and golden roasted cauliflower with turmeric and asafetida. 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
A World of Spice, Part I: Hot!
A World of Spice, Part II: Sweet