Cooking Class: Mother Sauces for Beginners
Sat, Apr 26th at 11:00AM
Mon, Apr 28th at 12:00PM
Mon, Apr 28th at 6:30PM
Thu, May 1st at 6:00PM
Many tasty French dishes come prepared in an even tastier mother sauce and in this cooking class with Chef Henry, you’ll learn how make three: béarnaise, bordelaise and béchamel. The “child” sauce of hollandaise, béarnaise, requires a compound butter with herbal aromatics. The bordelaise involves simmering red wine in butter for a dish of full body flavor. And the béchamel entails whisking milk and butter into a decadent roux. There’s a reason French chefs have prepared these sauces since the 19th century and there’s a reason you should make them: they’re delicious.
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Steamed Asparagus and Béarnaise
With egg yolks, tarragon, shallots, peppercorns, clarified butter and crispy shallots
Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak and Bordelaise
With wild arugula, demi-glace, brandy, peppercorns and vinaigrette
Potato au Gratin Using Béchamel
With cream, nutmeg, flour, butter, fresh thyme and garlic
Tarte Tatin, Whipped Cream and Two Dessert Sauces
With puff pastry, apples, sugar, heavy cream and vanilla bean
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 10
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsGroup, Gourmet, Date Night, French, Baking
Outside Reviews for Chef Matt
Rich C.
20 Jun 2023
Chef Matt is really passionate about using local and sustainable ingredients. Explained everything really clearly. Gave loads of helpful general cooking tips. Cleaned as he went and explained while he was doing it. Said 'an ounce of sauce covers a pound of sin' which is the sort of advice I need! Finished dish looked incredible, restaurant quality for sure and clearly has loads of teaching experience.
Drawing from invaluable experience in a Michelin-starred kitchen, earning accolades from esteemed best-in-city restaurants, and establishing a thriving catering business, Chef Matt's mission is to spread the sheer delight of cooking through unforgettable culinary encounters. Armed with an impressive depth of culinary knowledge and an unwavering commitment to showcasing the finest local and sustainable ingredients, Chef Matt's heart lies in sharing his expertise, offering helpful tips, and empowering others to elevate any dish to extraordinary heights. Prepare to be inspired as he takes you on a culinary journey, unlocking the secrets to making every meal an exceptional and cherished experience.
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