Seasonal Knife Skills: Let's Get to the Root!

In this class, we’ll be sculpting tarts sweet and savory deserving of a permanent exhibition in the MoMa. A knife is the most fundamental tool used in the kitchen. The ease and comfort you have with a knife will contribute in large measure to the joy you can experience and share in your cooking. This course is ideal for all cooks, regardless of how long you've been pursuing your hobby. The knife is the most basic of kitchen tools and certainly the most important and at the very least, this class will teach you how to work more efficiently. Learn how to slice, dice, chop and care for your knife like a pro with chef instructor Laura Merrick as you work on the root vegetables that are available at this time of year. You’ll use organic and locally sourced winter ingredients to practice the new techniques and put together some warming winter dishes. Knowing how to use knives skillfully is critical for cooks; yet many people have never mastered proper technique. Good knives form the foundation of a well-equipped kitchen, yet even some accomplished home cooks don't know how to select and care for them. After this class you’ll have all the basics you need to create a well equipped and smooth-running kitchen.
Recipes: Celery Root Potage with Fried Shallots; Roasted Root Vegetables with Rosemary
Class Type: Series: Knife Skills
Class Notes: Learn all the fundamentals of using and caring for your knives and go home with your own set of knives (Pairing & Chef).
Laura Kimberly Merrick
Chef Laura has enjoyed a deep connection with local and sustainable food since she was a little girl, falling in love with the fresh vegetables grown in her parent's backyard garden and the fresh fish sold on the streets of Pittsburgh's Strip District. After sharing her love of everything culinary at restaurants such as Stella! in New Orleans, Eleven in Pittsburgh, and The Mark by Jean-Georges in New York City, she has embraced the fertile soil of schoolyard gardens in Los Angeles and Brooklyn as a cooking instructor. Treasuring every moment she gets to spend sharing sustainable cooking with others, Chef Laura brings a positive and vibrant approach to sustainable food education. Contact Laura