Thursday, March 26, 2009

Daytona State College Offers Great Cooking Classes

Several culinary education classes will be offered by Daytona State College, that combine lectures with hands-on training and interaction with Chef Costa Magoulas.

First is Seafood Cooking Class," from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 27. Learn to create seafood appetizers, soups and entrees such as oysters rockefeller, crab and avocado salad, coconut seafood cream chowder, seared tuna with salsa verde, baked fish Mediterranean and seared scallop with remoulade sauce. A quick and easy Key lime pie will top off the meal.

Chocolate lovers interested in the history of chocolate won't want to miss "The Wonderful World of Chocolate," class from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Learn to prepare a chocolate fondue or fountain, a molten chocolate cake, chocolate tiramisu, simple chocolate mousse, Aztec chocolate drink and the classic turkey mole poblano.

Reduce fat without losing flavor in "Healthy Vegetarian Cooking," scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. April 3. Make salad dressings without an aftertaste, experience vegetarian dishes that taste and look great and learn how to prepare gluten-free foods.

Classes are held in the Mori Hosseini Center, Building 1200, Room 128, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Cost for each class is $75. Space is limited. Register by calling 386-506-3859 or visit Daytona State College.

(Resource: News-JournalOnline)

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