Gourmet Pizza

It’s safe to say pizza makes the average human purr in delight. Taking it a step further, eating a top-notch, high-quality, homemade gourmet pizza makes the average human do the can can. In this class, we’re here to show you that you can (can!) make these casual, delicious totally gourmet meals any day of the week! Even better is it’s a fun project to take on with your kids, your friends, even your coworkers, that will satisfy a wide range of palettes. You’ll learn techniques like how to prepare the dough (which should be made ahead of time- a great time divider!) and gourmet dough’s are just as simple but just a little “supped” up. We’ll cover the various options for fancier dough’s like dried mushroom, whole wheat, herbed and even stuffed. This class will focus on learning the basics of pizza making while streamlining your creativity to create the perfect concoctions for your gourmet pallet. Pizza does not have to be unhealthy to be delicious. See for yourself and indulge in the gourmet of pizza.
Recipes: Grilled Chicken & Pesto Pizza with Stuffed Feta Crust, Mushroom Tellegio Pizza with Truffle Oil and Dried Mushroom Black Pepper Whole Grain Crust, Spring Greens, Goat Cheese Pizza with Black Olive Rolled Crust, Meyer Lemon Broccoli Rabe, Rosemary Flat Bread Pizza with Red Onions and Fontina
Class Type: Individual, hands-on cooking class
Class Notes: Healthy gourmet pizzas with gourmet doughs and toppings.
Nissa Pierson
Noted Herb Expert and Managing Director of Ger-Nis international, Nissa Pierson, is an herbal enthusiast in the kitchen. In addition to traveling the world seeking fresh herb conversation for her business, she is a noted cooking instructor specializing in fresh herbs as well as passionate in proving that the art of eating & cooking well is a relatively simple process and just takes enthusiasm and some tid-bits of knowledge. Besides being a passionate teacher of fresh herbs, organics and Fair-trade, she enjoys, good conversation and debates, kickboxing, the ocean and surfing, and submerging herself in the food and culture of the world. Contact Nissa