July 31st: Lamb Chops, Gnocchi, Lavender!
July 31st: Lamb Chops, Gnocchi, Lavender!
On Sunday, July 31st, at 7pm EST/4pm Pacific, Chef Tom teaches his third class. Lamb Chops w/ Romesco, Purple Gnocchi, Dessert, and… Lavender!
What we will be making in this virtual cooking class
Lamb Chops and Romesco Sauce
Lavender Gnocchi
Charred Broccolini
Blueberry sauce (to go over ice cream)
Florist’s Daydream (gin, lemon, lavender)
Make this class vegetarian by searing off some tofu instead of the lamb chops
Date: Sunday, July 31st
Time: 7pm EST/4pm PST
Price: $25/household
Platform: Zoom
The Teacher
This class will be taught by my good buddy Tom. Tom has worked in many restaurants (mostly in Atlanta). Last year, he taught his first class: Southwestern Queso burgers class. In June, he taught us how to make the perfect meal for a hot summer’s day. Now, for his third act, we are tackling lamb chops, gnocchi and… lavender!
Lavender: We will be using dried lavender flowers in this class. If there are still World Markets where you live, they sell dried lavender in the store. Or you can pick some up from Amazon. We will be using the dried lavender flowers in the gnocchi and in a simple syrup which will be used in the cocktail and the dessert. You might be able to find it in the grocery store spice aisle, it will probably be next to the saffron.
Lamb Chops: We will be cooking lamb loin chops. This is a bone-in cut that may also be called the lamb t-bone.
Marcona Almonds: You want them roasted or fried. If you can only find raw ones, you can roast them before class. We will tell you how.
Equipment Needed:
Large pot for boiling gnocchi
Skillet (for lamb/tofu and broccolini)
- You can’t go wrong with a cast iron skillet. Either this size or this size will be great.
Chef’s Knife
Cutting Board
Cocktail shaker
Jigger (usually comes with your cocktail shaker set)
Small Strainer (optional, this is for double straining the cocktail)
Food processor
Small pot
Ingredients:
Purple potatoes
Egg
Flour
Butter
dried lavender flowers
Fresh or dried thyme
Kosher salt
Black Pepper
Pecorino or parmesan cheese
Lamb loin chops (1 per person)
- They look like mini t bones. Available regularly at Whole Foods, sometimes I see them at halal butchers, rarely on the shelves at my usual supermarkets.
- vegetarians, sub firm or extra firm tofu
Rasted red peppers
Marcona almonds, roasted or fried
- if you can only find raw, we will tell you how to roast them before class
Tomato (optional)
Garlic
Bread crumbs
Extra virgin olive oil
Sherry vinegar
Paprika
Broccolini
Balsamic vinegar
Gin (your favorite gin)
Lemon
Blueberries
Ice
Sugar
Water
Ice cream