The basics of starch as a thickening agent in sauces; Brief science of culinary thickeners; Describes the proper use and application of cornstarch, flour, tapioca flour, arrowroot, and potato starch.
Eggs & Dairy: The Two Ingredients You Gotta Love
Do you think that you know everything you need to know about eggs and dairy products such as milk, cream, yogurt, buttermilk, butter, and cheese? If you are a culinary student still fairly new to…
Vegetables – Not Just a Side Dish for Meatloaf
https://www.wekivaculinary.org/culinary-2s-amazing-vegetarian-feast-2022/ Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots 16 ounces carrots2 tablespoons butter1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)1 cup waterpinch cayenne pepperSalt & Pepper (to taste) Combine the carrots with the butter, brown sugar, cayenne, and water in a…
Plating
Plating is both an art and a science. Chefs must explore their creativity and play with color and texture while placing foods to create a visual appeal.
Making the Best Dressings & Dips From Scratch
What you need to learn from this post What are the differences between the four varieties of dressings? How do you prepare vinaigrettes and emulsions? What are various common dips and how do you prepare…
Salads
There are five main types of salad, including green (tossed or composed), bound, vegetable, fruit, and combination. GREEN The two types of green salad are tossed (or mixed) and composed salad. Prepare all ingredients individually…
Quick Breads 2
Starbucks Blueberry Muffins TOPPING3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter — meltedMUFFINS2 eggs3/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon white vinegar1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3/4…
Learn to Love: Soup
There are two basic kinds of soup: clear soups and thick soups. Clear soups include flavored stocks, broths, and consommes. Examples include chicken noodle soup, minestrone (a tomato-based vegetable soup), and onion soup. Thick soups…
Senate Bean Soup
The recipe for the longest continually present menu item available to US Senators: Senate Bean Soup. A little history and how to make it….
Knife Skill Recipes
There are a couple of recipes that rely on your skill with a knife and they are EXCELLENT ways to practice handling a chef’s knife. Give these a try!