Pastry Arts Certificate Course April 8
4 Classes
 
Mastering the Basics April 22
9 Classes
 
International Cuisine Series April 24
9 Classes
 
Mastering the Basics September 16
9 Classes
 
Mastering the Basics September 18
9 Classes
 
Full List of Annual Series Courses
 

WHAT IS A FLEX DATE?  Our Series Course schedules list a "Flex Date" in addition to the regular class dates.  This is a date we have set aside to allow for changes in the instructor's personal circumstances, illness, weather emergencies, etc.  We ask that you hold the flex date open on your calendar until we are sure it will not be needed to make up a rescheduled class.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: If you need to miss a few classes in a series it is not a problem. We offer excused absences that allow you to make-up a class in another run of the series.



PASTRY ARTS CERTIFICATE COURSE
Instructor: Suzanne Hunter
Host: Amanda Franklin, Seattle
Time: 7pm-10pm
Dates: Tuesdays, starting April 8
Fee: 8 credits, requires 12-class membership

If baking is your passion, then this hands on course is the one for you! The pastry arts, a labor of love and creative expression, is taught by foremost baker and caterer Suzanne Hunter. Each class is an in-depth exploration structured to bring you to the level of skilled baker. Discover this delicious and most artful way to express your own talents and sense of creativity.

April 8:   Pie and Crust Techniques - Work with assorted doughs, from flaky to short, both savory and sweet. Make your own pie and tart crust.

April 15:   Danish Pastry - Master the technique of booking butter into dough to make many layers. Experiment with a myriad of shapes and fillings.

April 22:   Mousses and Bavarians - Practice mousse desserts and cake fillings. Prepare perfect Crème Anglaise and Crème Pâtissière.

April 29:  Cakes and Buttercreams - Make your own cake with perfect Génoise and French Butter cream.

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MASTERING THE BASICS CERTIFICATE COURSE
Instructor: Louise Hasson
Host: Louise Hasson, Seattle
Time: 7pm-10pm
Dates: Starts Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Meets every Tuesday through June 17.    
Fee: 9 credits, requires 12-class membership

Acquire the skills you need to enjoy cooking and to feel successful in the kitchen. This certificate course is for both the experienced and beginning cook.  Gain the confidence to try new foods.  Learn the best cooking techniques.  Taste the finest ingredients in the marketplace and find the best sources for obtaining them.  Explore the best tools and learn how to use them, while building your baseline of solid cooking knowledge and a portfolio of reliable and tasty recipes.

Apr 22 Equipment, Knife Skills, First Courses
Apr 29 Salads, Herbs, Oils & Dressings
May 6 Chicken Dishes/Braise, Sauté, Roast
May 13 Vegetable Techniques
May 20 Fish & Shellfish
May 27 Side Dishes/Pasta & Rice         
June 3 Frittata & Omelettes             
Jun 10 Red Meats & Cooking with Wine   
Jun 17 Desserts/Baking, Art of Flambé
Jun 24 (Flex Date)

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INTERNATIONAL CUISINE SERIES
Instructor: Louise Hasson
Host: Louise Hasson, Seattle
Time: 7pm-10pm
Dates: Starts Thursday, April 24, 2008. Meets every Thursday through June 19.    
Fee: 9 credits, requires 12-class membership

Understand the relationships between geography and gastronomy through this course in International cuisine . When you experience the food of a country, you share its spirit and its heritage.

Apr 24: A Remarkable Chinese Banquet
May 1: Think Greek Dinner!
May 8: Best of Italian Cuisine
May 15: Middle Eastern Flavors
May 22: Russian Specialties
May 29: Pasta From Scratch
Jun 5: Let's Entertain - French
Jun 12: Entertaining Northern Italian Style
Jun 19: Taste of Spain
June 26: Flex Date

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MASTERING THE BASICS CERTIFICATE COURSE
Instructor: Louise Hasson
Host: Louise Hasson, Seattle
Time: 7pm-10pm
Dates: Starts Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Meets every Tuesday through December 9 .    
Fee: 9 credits, requires 12-class membership

Acquire the skills you need to enjoy cooking and to feel successful in the kitchen. This certificate course is for both the experienced and beginning cook.  Gain the confidence to try new foods.  Learn the best cooking techniques.  Taste the finest ingredients in the marketplace and find the best sources for obtaining them.  Explore the best tools and learn how to use them, while building your baseline of solid cooking knowledge and a portfolio of reliable and tasty recipes.

Sep 16 Equipment, Knife Skills, First Courses
Sep 23 Salads, Herbs, Oils & Dressings
***Skip Sep 30***
Oct 7 Chicken Dishes/Braise, Sauté, Roast
Oct 14 Vegetable Techniques
Oct 21 Fish & Shellfish
***Skip Oct 28***
***Skip Nov 4***
Nov 11 Side Dishes/Pasta & Rice         
Nov 18 Frittata & Omelettes             
***Skip Nov 25***
Dec 2 Red Meats & Cooking with Wine   
Dec 9 Desserts/Baking, Art of Flambé
(Dec 16) (Flex Date)

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MASTERING THE BASICS CERTIFICATE COURSE
Instructor: Louise Hasson
Host: Louise Hasson, Seattle
Time: 7pm-10pm
Dates: Starts Thursday, September 18, 2008. Meets every Thursday through December 11 .    
Fee: 9 credits, requires 12-class membership

Acquire the skills you need to enjoy cooking and to feel successful in the kitchen. This certificate course is for both the experienced and beginning cook.  Gain the confidence to try new foods.  Learn the best cooking techniques.  Taste the finest ingredients in the marketplace and find the best sources for obtaining them.  Explore the best tools and learn how to use them, while building your baseline of solid cooking knowledge and a portfolio of reliable and tasty recipes.

Sep 18 Equipment, Knife Skills, First Courses
Sep 25 Salads, Herbs, Oils & Dressings
Oct 2 Chicken Dishes/Braise, Sauté, Roast
***Skip Oct 9***
Oct 16 Vegetable Techniques
Oct 23 Fish & Shellfish
***Skip Oct 30***
***Skip Nov 6***
Nov 13 Side Dishes/Pasta & Rice         
Nov 20 Frittata & Omelettes             
***Skip Nov 27***
Dec 4 Red Meats & Cooking with Wine   
Dec 11 Desserts/Baking, Art of Flambé
(Dec 18) (Flex Date)

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