French Culinary Class

This course is for students who are proficient in French (C1 level or above). It is a cooking class to acquire the skills and vocabulary in the French culinary arts. Class will meet every other Saturday (at noon central time), for a total of seven weeks.  Well-known recipes from France will be prepared and cooked in the l’Union Française kitchen.  The class will meet on these dates:  September 14, September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, and December 7.

If you have an interest in French cuisine, this class is a fun way to practice and learn French.  At the end of class, the students sit down together to enjoy the meal they have created.

Please contact us at social@lunionfrancaise.org for more information.  Cost of class is $225 which includes the ingredients.

Dishes to be prepared this semester are below.

Lapin chasseur : From the Middle Age ,pieces of rabbit coocked in wine an cognac with a garniture of golden potatoes

Ben Mi Hap : A blend of French and Viet steam bread with beef saute and oignons

Rizotto a la francaise : Saffron rice with duck liver, gizzards, garlic and oignons sprinkled with lemon juice from the Southern part of France

Soupe a l`oignon : Very appropriate when the weather is cooling off....So known that explanations are not needed!

Coquelet en crapaudine avec pates rouges à l`oignon: Cornish hen butterfly barbecued with a garniture of red pasta

Poisson louisianais (sheepheads) en barbecue with green oignon accompanied by a salad à l’ail

Cailles confites a la choucroute : Quail cocked in duck fat with a garniture of sauerkraut and rainbow potatoes