When it comes to cooking classes in Provence, you can choose a group workshop or an in-home cooking class. If you are a foodie in Provence and want to create Provençal dishes, then you are in for a treat. In-home cooking classes are ideal if you want a one-on-one experience, or you want to learn some of your favourite dishes with your family or friends.
Cooking Techniques
In-home cooking classes are personalised classes that align with the dishes you want to learn how to prepare. You will learn traditional French cooking techniques, including how to use your knives. You will learn how to julienne vegetables and fruits, along with the important of sauté, and how to make jus.
Fresh Ingredients
Provençal dishes are brimming with flavour, made using fresh ingredients that add flavour and colour to your dish. You will learn how to select the best fresh ingredients, along with spices. You will gain confidence in playing with different flavours and aromas, along with learning the five essential French sauces, that include tomato, Espagnol, bechamel, veloute, and hollandaise.
Everyday Ingredients
During the in-home cooking class, you will learn how to use olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato, and peppers in your dishes to enhance the flavour. Learn how to dice, cut, slice, and cook everyday ingredients as a base for your favourite Provençal dishes.
Soak up the Culture
What makes Provençal in-home cooking classes so unique is that you get taken back in time, you learn about ancestral cooking techniques when preparing traditional dishes. Your chef will teach you a bit about the history of each dish. When you prepare these dishes at home to impress family and friends, the dishes can become interesting topics for conversion around the dinner table.
Creative Flair
With in-home cooking classes, you are encouraged to allow your creative flair loose. You can add your own spin on the dishes you learn, allowing your creativity to flourish, adding interesting and unique flavours as you wish. This encourages experimentation when you return home to your own kitchen, helping you add flavour and aroma to your regular dishes.
Presentation
If you have ever worked in a commercial kitchen or restaurant environment, then you will have heard that “people eat with their eyes first.” This is so true. If your dish looks messy, chances are your guests won’t enjoy the meal, even if it is faultless. Learn how to present your dishes to perfection, ensuring your dish is mouthwatering good every time.
Customised Menu
When you choose an in-home cooking class to create Provençal dishes, you will be able to choose the menu you want to cook. As per typical French cuisine, this will include a starter, main course, and dessert. The chef may recommend other items on the menu based on the seasonal fresh ingredients currently available at the time of your class.
One-On-One Attention
When you choose a cooking workshop, you find yourself with a group of strangers, all rallying for the chefs attention. By choosing an in-home cooking class to create Provençal dishes, you receive one-on-one attention from the chef. This means that you are immersed in the experience, you are helped every step of the way, with each step meticulously explained in English, so you can recreate the dishes at home with ease.
Conclusion
If you have been in Provence for some time and want to learn how to create Provençal dishes, then an in-home cooking class is definitely a great way to learn the local flavours, cooking techniques, and ingredients. Get in touch with Chef Clement at Cooking Classes in Provence today to book your in-home cooking class.
