Taste of Russia - Summer Picnic at the Dasha Cooking Class
In-Person Cooking Class Part One
Do a deep dive into Russian culture as we sample a wide range of seasonal delights from a country with a fascinating history and even more fascinating cuisine. This class is part 1 of a two-part Taste of Russia class series taught by Co-op instructor, Paul Young.
Dashas are summer homes for city dwellers in Moscow or St. Petersburg. Because Russian summers are relatively short, many people spend most of the warmer months in the country growing their own vegetables and dining outdoors. Even though it's still winter here, we'll imagine that it's the summer solstice and prepare an evening picnic under the midnight sun with imported wines. Here are some dishes we'll be making on this festive evening:
- Caviar & Vodka Toast
- Carpathian Mushroom Soup
- Shuba (Layered Herring Salad)
- Olivier (Potato Salad)
In all of Paul's classes, students will have the opportunity to watch demos and participate in the preparation of our dinner party. Do come hungry and thirsty because we’ll be cooking and tasting at the same time. Each class in this series is also a multi-course dinner party with wine and cocktail pairings. Students will leave each session with easy-to-follow recipes of all the dishes on the menu. These recipes have all been adapted for the typical home cook and contain many tips & tricks to help minimize your time in the kitchen while staying true to the spirit of the original flavor profiles.
All menu items below will use locally-sourced ingredients but are subject to change based on availability of fresh ingredients at local markets.
Part 2 of Taste of Russia: Winter Festival Feast is an in-person class that will be held the following week on Tuesday, March 5th from 6:00-8:30pm. See registration here.
$65/person
Limited seating available - only 12 seats per class. Ticket includes class plus tasting menu. Must be 21+ to partake in alcoholic beverage tasting. No refunds due to limited space, but a waiting list will be made available once tickets are sold out. Class will be hosted in Common Ground's Flatlander Classroom, located past the registers.