Cook Like a Chef: Learn Basic Knife Skills and Cooking
In this multi-day course, your student will learn basic knife skills and use those skills to practice and create 4 different dishes.
Athalia Lyons
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(95)
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What's included
4 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
I will have posts available to the class during the week that your student can read for more knowledge if they would like.Grading
Completion Certificate offered.Class Experience
Knife skills are an essential part of cooking. In this multi-day course, your student will learn basic knife skills as well as practice those skills in class while creating 4 different dishes. This is a class where we use knives, parental supervision is strongly recommended. The class will be broken up into 2 sections. Approximately the first 30 minutes we will learn in theory, and then we will learn in practice by preparing a dish that heavily depends on knife skills. Week 1: Knife Safety. Students prepare Chicken Cobb Salad Week 2: Knife Anatomy. Students prepare Chicken Quesadillas and Pico De Gallo Week 3: Caring for your Knife. Students prepare Baked Salmon with Tabbouleh Week 4: Choosing a Knife, Julienne. Students prepare Chicken Stir Fry By the end of this class your student would have learned: 1. Knife safety, how to hold and use a knife in the kitchen. 2. How to chop, dice, mince, chiffonade, julienne. 3. Why do Chefs use different cuts and cutting terms in a recipe. 4. How to care for and choose a Chef Knife. 5. Tried 4 new recipes using their new skills. 6. Become more confident with using a Chef Knife and be able to continue to cook at a higher level. I cannot stress enough that this is an active Knife Skills class. Your child will learn how to use a Chef Knife in this class, as well as use the stove and the oven. Parental supervision is STRONGLY recommended. I will stress knife safety in this class each day. However if you are more comfortable, knife gloves for kids can be purchased online in preparation for this class. This will help your student feel more confident as they learn and master these skills. This is an interactive knife skills based class and your student will be cutting and cooking right along with me. I will demonstrate step by step, making sure we move along together through completing the recipe. I will have one camera that is dedicated just to the work station so your student can see exactly what is taking place. Your student will be able to ask questions and meet new friends. If your student has any allergies, please contact me and I would be happy to provide you with a recipe with substitutions. This also applies to students that wish to join the class but may need vegetarian friendly substitutions. I have personally followed a vegetarian diet for many years and will be happy to make sure your student feels included.
Learning Goals
By the end of this class your student would have learned:
1. Knife safety, how to hold and use a knife in the kitchen.
2. How to chop, dice, mince, chiffonade, julienne.
3. Why do Chefs use different cuts and cutting terms in a recipe.
4. How to care for and choose a Chef Knife.
5. Tried 4 new recipes using their new skills.
6. Become more confident with using a Chef Knife and be able to continue to cook at a higher level.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Knife Safety
In this lesson your student will learn the proper and safe way to set up a cutting board and a workstation. Your student will learn about choosing the right knife for the task, the best way to hold a chef knife and practice knife safety. Your student will also be introduced to the Maillard reaction and searing. Students will learn to prepare a Cobb Salad that will allow them to learn and practice chopping and medium dicing. 70 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Knife Anatomy
Your student will learn the different parts of the knife and its purpose. Your student will learn Cutting terms used in recipes. The lesson introduces small dicing using different ingredients to make a Pico de Gallo for their Chicken Quesadillas 70 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Caring For your Knife
How do we keep our knives sharp? Your student will learn how to care for their knife. In this lesson mincing, chiffonade and small or fine dice will be practiced. Your students will get Salmon cooking tips and create Baked Salmon with Quinoa Tabbouleh. 70 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Picking a Knife
In the last lesson, students will learn what to look for when purchasing a Chef Knife. Students will also learn about the Julienne cutting technique. They will practice this as well as other knife cuts learned in the 4 lessons to prepare Chicken Stir Fry. 70 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I cannot stress enough that this is an active Knife Skills class. Your child will learn how to use a Chef Knife in this class, as well as use the stove and the oven. Parental supervision is STRONGLY recommended. I will stress knife safety in this class each day. However if you are more comfortable, knife gloves for kids can be purchased online in preparation for this class. This will help your child feel more confident as they learn and master these skills.
If your student has any allergies, please contact me and I would be happy to provide you with a recipe with substitutions. This also applies to students that wish to join the class but may need vegetarian friendly substitutions. I have personally followed a vegetarian diet for many years and will be happy to make sure your student feels included.
Supply List
Chef Knife (The one in your home will work) Sturdy Cutting Board (wooden or solid plastic preferred (not bendable or flimsy plastic, and a decent size for your student) The recipe that will be posted each week will also contain a supply list. The supply list will list everything your student needs to have in place before class starts. For example, gathering ingredients, bowls, baking dishes, measuring cups etc. Usually these items are already in your kitchen. This is called Mise En Place and I would list this on each recipe for class.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined July, 2022
5.0
95reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Associate's Degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Miramar, Florida
My second degree is in Culinary Arts (my first degree is Psychology), and I graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Miami. Since graduation, some of my industry experience includes cooking at a Disney Resort as well as Catering for Aramark. I have also owned my own catering and cake business. I have taught cooking and baking classes to both adults and kids online and in person.
I am so excited to be able to share my knowledge and look forward to seeing your student in class! Reviews
Live Group Course
$23
weekly or $90 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
70 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-15 learners per class
