Last Wednesday's cooking class was entitled "Bruschetta, Bruschetta". Jason and Rob were able to show our eager students the art of creating memorable bruschetta. I think the first lesson they learned at the class was that, in Italian, bruschetta is pronunced [brusˈket:a].
It consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. The concept is very flexible and many popular variations exist. Popular bruschetta toppiings are: spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese. The most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer.
The noun "bruschetta" is from the verb in the Roman dialect "bruscare," meaning "to roast over coals." Americans have recently began to use the term bruschetta to describe the toppings on the bread and not the whole dish.
The real treat of this cooking class was that each guest was given the book "Simply Bruchetta" by Vittorio Pellegrino. Jason met Victor in Hawaii and was able to talk to him about this class. Another surprise for the class is when they called Victor in Hawaii to talk about techniques.
Suring a dinner of Chicken Picatta, Salad, and Peach Jubilee, Jason talked to the group about the night's sub topic..."The Road Show - Travel Dining Tips". The topic was conducted with a slide show comprised of Jason's recent trips to Italy and Hawaii. He gave really good advice about finding areas that the local's frequent and not tourist traps. Finding restaurants that the locals had a say in rating "Best ____" BEFORE you leave is important because often times hotel staff can be bought off and signs can always list that they are rated the best ___ in town!
This weeks class is a Healthy Cooking class and will discuss how stir fried food can be both healthy and delicious. A local nutritionist, Carol Glock will be on hand as a guest speaker.
It consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. The concept is very flexible and many popular variations exist. Popular bruschetta toppiings are: spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese. The most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer.
The noun "bruschetta" is from the verb in the Roman dialect "bruscare," meaning "to roast over coals." Americans have recently began to use the term bruschetta to describe the toppings on the bread and not the whole dish.
The real treat of this cooking class was that each guest was given the book "Simply Bruchetta" by Vittorio Pellegrino. Jason met Victor in Hawaii and was able to talk to him about this class. Another surprise for the class is when they called Victor in Hawaii to talk about techniques.
Suring a dinner of Chicken Picatta, Salad, and Peach Jubilee, Jason talked to the group about the night's sub topic..."The Road Show - Travel Dining Tips". The topic was conducted with a slide show comprised of Jason's recent trips to Italy and Hawaii. He gave really good advice about finding areas that the local's frequent and not tourist traps. Finding restaurants that the locals had a say in rating "Best ____" BEFORE you leave is important because often times hotel staff can be bought off and signs can always list that they are rated the best ___ in town!
This weeks class is a Healthy Cooking class and will discuss how stir fried food can be both healthy and delicious. A local nutritionist, Carol Glock will be on hand as a guest speaker.
* All photos by Terry Clark
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