The Fundamental Foundation Series 101- Week 4 – Fat, Salt, Acid, Heat

Week 4 – Febuary 22nd – Fat, Salt, Acid, Heat:

Understanding the application of these four things will make you a better cook. Adjusting seasonings, how to balance flavors and the affect these have on your palate will be examined and explained in details this week. They we will put your understanding into practice as Chef Drew guides you in the preparations of food, adjusting as we go. Fundamentals this week will focus on Fat, Salt, Acid, Heat as we make:

Olive Oil Tuna Confit with Salsa Verde

Fagioli ala Fiasco (Tuscan Cannellini Beans)

Grilled Caesar Salad 

Fresh Berries and Masala Zabaione

Additional Skills/Fundamentals:

• Sauces: Herb-based sauce, zabaione (egg-thickened dessert sauce), egg-emulsified dressing
• Flavor-building and balance, using cured and pickled items to add depth of flavor
• How to handle fresh herbs
• Knife skills: dice, chiffonade, mince
• Curing, confit, grilling,
• Timing and organization/mise en place
• Plating & presentation