Learn to make Gumbo in a private online class!

5.0 (2 Reviews)

Approximately 2 hours

English

Your host Julia

Julia has been cooking her whole life, ever since she was a young child living in NYC. Cooking is her first love and the thing that brings her the most joy! Gumbo is one of her all-time favorite dishes and she is excited to teach guests how to make this hearty and comforting stew that originated in Louisiana. Julia believes everyone can cook well and loves showing people how to cook. If food is Julia's first love, people are her second. There is nothing that brings her more satisfaction than hosting and cooking for people. A technology marketer by profession, Julia is very excited to teach guests how to make her signature gumbo from scratch.

Highlights

Learn to make gumbo, a hearty meat and seafood stew, a typical Southern American dish
Private, one-on-one online instruction with a fun and passionate cook
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Brooklyn, USA (EST))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Travel from your own home and learn American culinary traditions!
You will need a large, heavy bottomed pan
Your host suggests chopping the vegetables and sausage ahead of your class to save time
Please note this class is only offered on weekends

What will you cook together

Gumbo, a hearty meat and seafood stew that originated in Louisiana

Ingredients

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4-6 (2 lbs) bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs
1 package smoked andouille sausage, sliced
2 ½ tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper (or less, depending on how spicy you like your food)
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2-3 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 large bay leaves
1 cup vegetable oil (or any oil that can handle high heat), plus two tablespoons
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper
Hot sauce (to taste)
Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
Rice, to serve

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5.0 (2 Reviews)

Matt 9 November 2020

"Julia was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and did a great job teaching!"

Chelsea 28 September 2020

"Julia was great to give some awesome cooking advice and help guide us through a complete Italian American meal which my whole family enjoyed. Our group had a lot of fun and would love to do another class soon!"