Intervale Cooking Series: Summer Appetizers from the Republic of Georgia

180 Intervale Road,Burlington VT 05401

03 August, 2021

Description

Celebrate the bounty of summer with flavorful, mezze-style appetizers from the Republic of Georgia. Celebrate the bounty of summer with flavorful, mezze-style appetizers from the Republic of Georgia. We will learn to make two versions of Pkhali, a cooked vegetable pâté or salad that is a favorite starter at the Georgian table. Pkhali is made with a base of rich walnuts blended with spices and can be made to feature whatever vegetables and fresh herbs are in season. We will make Ispanakhis Pkhali, the classic spinach salad seasoned with marigold and coriander, and Jarkhlis Pkhali, a colorful beet dish flavored with fresh dill and cilantro. You will learn the foundation techniques for making Pkhali, so you can adapt the recipe to use whatever veggies you have in your garden. We will conclude the class by learning to make Nigvziani Badrijani, a delicious grilled eggplant appetizer that is rolled and stuffed with herbs and walnut paste. Instructor Anna Mays is an anthropologist who enjoys teaching about world culinary traditions, agricultural practices and the intersection between food, diet, culture and well-being. Anna trained at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School and has spent time in Georgia. City Market, Onion River Co-op, is a community-owned food cooperative with two locations in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. We offer a large selection of local, organic and conventional foods, and thousands of Vermont-made products. Our Downtown and South End stores are open daily. We offer over a dozen classes each month - engaging and inspiring cooking, gardening, and wellness classes taught by wonderful local instructors. Classes are offered at a discounted rate for City Market Members. Find out more about becoming a member here.   Parking: Please note that parking in the City Market Downtown lot is not available for class participants. There is free 2-hour parking available at the Burlington City parking garages, located on Bank Street and Cherry Street. Parking in the City Market South End lot is permitted.