Cooking 101 Series: Mother Sauces (hands-on)

  • February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • La Bonne Vie

    1060 Chinoe Road
    Lexington, Kentucky 40502
Ticket Price $90.56-$116.87 Join the waitlist
Description

Unlock the foundation of classic French cuisine by mastering the five mother sauces that serve as the base for countless dishes. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn the techniques and principles behind these essential sauces, gaining the skills to elevate your home cooking and impress guests with your culinary expertise.

What You'll Learn:

  1. Béchamel – The creamy, velvety white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. Perfect for dishes like mac and cheese, croquettes, and gratins.
  2. Velouté – A light stock-based sauce that pairs well with poultry or fish. Learn how to make this delicate, smooth sauce and explore variations.
  3. Espagnole – A rich, brown sauce made with beef or veal stock, tomatoes, and brown roux. This sauce is the base for hearty, flavorful dishes like braised meats and stews.
  4. Tomato Sauce – A classic, versatile sauce made from ripe tomatoes, aromatics, and seasonings. Perfect for pasta, pizza, and a wide array of Mediterranean dishes.
  5. Hollandaise – The indulgent, buttery sauce made with egg yolks and lemon, commonly paired with eggs Benedict, asparagus, or fish.

Class Highlights:

  • Hands-On Experience: You'll create each mother sauce from scratch, learning the traditional techniques and tips to ensure perfect consistency and flavor every time.
  • Tasting & Pairing: Taste the sauces with complementary dishes and ingredients to understand their versatility and how to incorporate them into a wide range of recipes.
  • Cooking Techniques: Master the art of creating smooth, lump-free sauces and learn the secrets of sauce thickening, emulsifying, and flavor balancing.
  • Chef’s Tips: Learn shortcuts for making sauces ahead of time, how to adjust seasonings, and how to build upon these sauces to create endless variations.

Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong culinary foundation or an experienced cook wanting to refine your skills, this class will leave you with the knowledge and confidence to make sauces that transform your meals into culinary masterpieces.

Join us for this educational and delicious journey through the world of mother sauces, and become a sauce-making expert in your own kitchen!

 

Experience Options 

  • Premium Experience: Arrive up to 30 minutes before the start of class and enjoy a seasonal appetizer as well as your choice of one complimentary glass of beer, wine, seltzer, soft drink or themed cocktail/mocktail. (additional drinks available for purchase) Also, spend a few private minutes with our chef instructor!
  • General Admission: Arrive up to 30 minutes before class to meet and mingle with other class participants. Drinks available for purchase - Themed cocktail/mocktail, beer, wine, seltzer, soft drinks, and bottled water.
  • Allergies: We will attempt to accommodate any true medical allergy with advance notice. Please indicate allergies when completing ticket purchase.
  • Menus subject to change based on product availability.
Date & Time

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue Details

La Bonne Vie

1060 Chinoe Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40502 La Bonne Vie
La Bonne Vie Personal Chef + Catering

La Bonne Vie specializes in nutritionally focused Chef-prepared meal delivery, cooking classes, private events, and small-batch catering. We are experts in tailoring each experience so that every guest can sit back, relax, and enjoy each offering without doing all of the work. 


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