Provençal cooking provides house cooks to add a range of flavours and delicious new French dishes to their home kitchens. Even beginners can benefit from an in-home cooking class, providing you with a basic understanding of ingredients and techniques used in Provençal cooking.
Core Principles
When you take an in-home cooking class to add Provençal flavours to your kitchen, you will learn the core cooking principles.
- Preparation – learn how to prepare your kitchen, ensuring you have all the ingredients needed to create your Provençal dish. Measure out your ingredients and have everything ready to ensure efficient cooking
- Learn the five main sauces – bechamel, veloute, Espagnole, tomato and Hollandaise sauces are the building blocks of traditional Provençal cooking
- Choose 3 courses – when choosing an in-home cooking class with Chef Clement, you have a choice of menu to prepare. French cooking has at least three courses, so choose your appetiser, entrée and dessert that you want to know how to cook, adding Provençal flavours to your home kitchen
- Presentation – learn what garnishes to add, how to remove splashes from the edge of the plate to create a beautiful presentation.
Cooking Techniques
When choosing an in-home cooking class in Provence, you will learn some valuable cooking techniques that you can take home with you, helping you prepare your favourite dishes to impress family and friends back home.
Some of the techniques you can expect to learn include:
- Knife skills – learn how to dice, juliette, and prepare vegetables and fruits using typical French knife skills
- Sautéing – learn how to sauté dishes, an important part of bringing Provençal flavours to your kitchen
- Choosing ingredients – in-home cooking classes teaches you how to select fresh ingredients that will add flavour and appeal to your dishes
- Learn spices – you will gain a knowledge of various spices used in Provençal cooking, along with how to use them.
Added Benefits
When choosing an in-home cooking class to bring Provençal flavours to your kitchen, you will enjoy a host of benefits, including:
- Personalised attention from a qualified chef
- Hands-on experience in the kitchen
- Learn about this history and culture behind each dish
- Choose your menu that appeals to you
- Gain valuable knowledge and confidence in the kitchen
- Enjoy a class on your own, with friends, or with family
- Enjoy your creations after the class
Conclusion
Provençal cuisine is about freshly sourced ingredients that are of the highest quality. When you take an in-home cooking class to bring Provençal flavours to your kitchen, you learn valuable cooking techniques, core principles, along with enjoying personalised attention from your chef and a hands-on experience. Get in touch with Chef Clement at Cooking Classes in Provence today to book your in-home cooking class today.
