Cooking at the Cottage 

Pizza and Calzones

Thick or thin, New York or Chicago, pizza rules! Everybody loves pizza. As everyday food or a special occasion feast, it always satisfies everyone at the table. We all have a favorite pizza joint on speed dial, but you may discover the best pizzeria of all is right in your own kitchen.

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we serve up pizza made at home with thick and thin varieties. We demystify how to make great tasting pizza crust - it's so much easier than you think! Add sauce, toppings, a hot oven, and pizza has never been fresher or tasted better!

In This Issue:
September Cooking Classes
Pizza Trivia
RECIPE: Thick Crust: Classic Pan Pizza with the Works
Low Down on Dough
Tossing the Dough
Getting Ahead Tips?
RECIPE: Thin Crust: Four Cheese Bianca
Baking Pizza at Home
Pizz-ahhh Tips
RECIPE: Sausage & Mushroom Calzone
Cookbook Review
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What's Cooking at the Cottage  

We have some terrific NEW classes ready for the season ahead. Plan an evening out now! Access the Fall 2011 Class Schedule and details for each class here.  

 

September Cooking ClassesMonday, September 12th ● Mac McBride - Sullivan University ● "It's All About the Chicken" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class. Chicken is a staple in all our kitchens. Learn how to breakdown a whole chicken (a huge savings to the pocketbook), debone, truss, brine, braise, roast, stuff and sauté. The versatility of chicken has endless possibilities! Menu: Mojitos ● Perfect Trussed and Roasted Chicken with Pan Sauce ● Country Style Braised Chicken ● Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast with Fresh Tomato Sauce ● Sauteed Chicken with Artichokes, Tomatoes, & Fresh Basil

Tuesday, September 13th ● Steve Pearson - Rolling Bones BBQ Team ● "It's Game Day in Kentucky - U of L vs. U of K ... St. Xavier vs. Trinity" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Gather your friends, at the stadium or in front of your own TV, and host the party of a lifetime! Ice up the beer and soft drinks or whatever floats your boat, and enjoy spending time with good friends and cheer your team to victory! Menu: First & Goal - Bloody (or Virgin) Mary, served with an antipasti skewer ● The Bomb - Our long ball version of the breakfast casserole (for those early arrivals to the event) ● The Coach's Appetizer Trio - Cardinal Veggie Pizza ● Pigskins - Potato skins stuffed with pulled pork and cheese ● Wildcat Phatties - Sausage/Corned Beef/Hash Brown Phattie (just wait until you try one!) ● Third Down Skewers - Olive/Melon/Country Ham Skewers ● Locker Room Stew - our take on the southern classic, Brunswick Stew ● Touchdown Tacos - Machaca Style Beef (Mexican shredded beef) Soft Tacos, served with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Sauté, Guacamole and Pico De Gallo ● Extra Point Brownies - Chocolate/White Chocolate/Caramel/Pecan Brownie...It's up, it's good! (the opportunity is open for students to take turns assisting Steve, during class with preparation, but is not a class requirement) THERE ARE STILL OPENINGS IN THIS CLASS - DON'T MISS THE FUN!  

   

SOLD OUT! Thursday, September 15th ● Nicki Leathem - Custom Catering/Personal Chef by Nicki ● "European Pastries" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Learn to make both Croissant Dough & Danish Dough and turn them into numerous bakery treats. You will also learn the tricks to create beautiful fresh fruit arrangements to decorate your table or give as gifts! Menu: Croissants - plain and chocolate filled ● Butter Kuchen ● Cheese Kuchen ● Fruit Pizza ● Butter Buns ● Banana Fritters ● Apple Fritters ● Edible Arrangements made Easy (there is no reason you can't create your own beautiful fresh fruit arrangement).

 

Tuesday, September 20th ● Justin & Kristin Gilberto - Gelato Gilberto ● "Authentic Italian Gelato & Crepes" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Real Italian gelato is a treat in itself. Pair it with handmade crepes, a wonderful sauce and you feel like you have died and gone to heaven! The experts will demonstrate how to make a basic sweet cream gelato base as well as a chocolate gelato base. Using these two building blocks, they will demonstrate how to make some fall-friendly flavors as well as sweet crepes that can be served filled with gelato or fresh fruit. Each student will then be given the opportunity to make their own sweet crepe. Menu: Pumpkin Pie Gelato ● Caramel Gelato ●, Rich Chocolate Orange Gelato ● Butter Bourbon Pear Gelato served in a Sweet Crepe Topped with Homemade Caramel Sauce

 

Wednesday, September 21st ● John Plymale - Porcini ● "Kentucky Fall Flavors" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class As the leaves begin to turn vibrant colors and a chill in the air, let's celebrate the season with the flavors of fall! Menu: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Mandarin Orange & Champagne Vinaigrette ● Country Ham & Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts ● Roasted Garlic White Cheddar Grits ● Bray Orchard Fresh Peach Crostata

 

Thursday, September 22nd ● Ellen Gill McCarty - Science Hill Inn ● "Simply Sensational Soups & Homemade Breads" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class A steaming pot of soup and the smell of homemade bread baking will just put a smile on your face no matter what kind of a day you've had! Whether made ahead, giving the flavors time to marry or just before serving, it makes a quick, easy and comforting meal! Come and experience it firsthand. Menu: Cream of Tomato Dill Soup served with Buttermilk Biscuits ● Zucchini & Yellow Squash Soup topped with Grilled Chicken & Tomato Concasse served with Hot Water Cornbread ● Cream of Potato Soup with a Gorgonzola Crouton served with Homemade Pimento Cheese & Country Ham Toast Points ● Roasted Red Pepper Soup topped with Fresh Pesto and Sour Cream served with Cheese Onion Bread ● Autumn Apple Crisp

 

Monday, September 26th ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caters ● "A Lesson in Italian Homemade Pasta & Sauces" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class! Sandra, a first generation Italian American, will show us, step by step, how to make basic egg noodle pasta and infused pasta from scratch. Each student will prepare their pasta, from start to finish, and use the pasta machine to roll it out. Sandra will demonstrate how to prepare several sauces to accompany. With this information you will be able to create your own infused pasta varieties, only limited by your imagination. Menu: Traditional Egg Noodle Pasta ~ Lasagna Con Funghi in Bianco (homemade egg noodle pasta rolled into long sheets & oven baked into a traditional white lasagana with sauteed mushrooms, gruyere cheese & a creamy bechemel sauce) ● Spinach Fettuccini Pasta with Sauteed Spinach ~ Aglio e Olio (with garlic, extra virgin olive oil & crushed red pepper) ● Simple Bitter Green Salad tossed with a Lemon Dressing ● Sliced Bread

 

Tuesdays, September 27th through November 8th (no class will be held on October 18th) ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $425.00 for a Six Week course ● "Basic Training 101" ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm Hands On Class! A six week series of HANDS-ON training - details on the left sidebar.  

 

Wednesday, September 28th ● Damaris Phillips - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● $45.00 ● "Beginning Cake Decorating & Cake Assembly - Class 1"● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class!  This class focuses on the most important task of cake decorating, icing the cake. Students are taken through step by step instruction of leveling, splitting, assembling, damming and filling a cake as well as techniques for flat icing and simple buttercream boarders. Buttercream recipes are also explained and demonstrated. This is not a Wilton class...it is much more!   (Please ask for a supply list!) 

 

Thursday, September 29th ● Shawn Ward - Jack Frys ● "Delectable, Delightful, Delicious!" ● $55.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class ● These three words can only begin to describe the selections we will experiencing in this class! It is always a pleasure to work with Shawn and have him share his knowledge and expertise in the kitchen. Menu: Lobster & Shiitake Ravoli with Local Tomato Broth & an Aged Balsamic Reduction ● Tomato & Arugula Salad served with your choice of Homemade French or Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing ● Seared Duck Breast served with Bacon Braised Collard Greens, topped with Hudson Valley Foie Gras, with an Orange Gastrique ● Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Sweet Onions ● Decadent Chocolate Terrine served with Pistachio Anglaise & Fresh Blackberries

 

Friday, September 30th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! ● Menu: Spinach & Artichoke Dip with Warm Pita Crisps ● Grilled Chicken & Bacon Carbonara with Penne Pasta ● Cranberry Almond Scones with Chocolate Ice Cream & Hazelnut Caramel ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!


View more available classes in our Fall Class Brochure. Click here!

 

Pizza, Pizza!
Pizza Trivia
RECIPE: Thick Crust Classic Pan Pizza with the works
For Your Own Pizzeria
Pizza Stone
Old Stone 16"
Pizza Stone

Natural stone transfers high heat evenly to pizza crust. Wicks away moisture for the perfect crust.

Pizza Stone
Emile Henry's
Round Pizza Stone
Glazed ceramic from the "Flame Series," withstands high temps of oven or grill. Bakes and serves beautifully.
Pizza Pan
Heartland Gourmet
Pizza Pan
Anodized aluminum surface heats quickly, bakes evenly. Easy to handle thumb-grip edge. 14.5" in diameter.

The Low Down on Dough
It's the freshest!
Steps 3-5
Dough Dynamics
Ingredients
Pushing out the Dough
Tossing the Dough
Dough Tricks
Dough Tips
Sauce, Toppings, Cheese Tips
Tips
Tips
Making and Managing Crust
Stand Mixer
Viking's
Stand Mixer 

This versatile stand mixer makes bread making effortless with its dough hook and large capacity bowl.

Food Processor
Viking's
Food Processor 
Just as versatile, this food processor also makes dough in a jiffy with its dough blade. Large 12 c. capacity is perfect!
Pizza Peel
Norpro Pizza Peel 
This solid pine paddle transfers crust in and out of a hot oven. Use for forming crusts and even for serving.

RECIPE: Thin Crust, Four Cheese Pizza Bianca
Baking Differences, Home vs. the Pizzeria
Baking Stones and Partial Bakes
Loaded Pizza
Slicing the Pizza
Pizza Slicer
Zyliss' Palm Slicer  

Zip your pizza into slices with this hand wheel cutter. Wheel fits the hand well, and comes apart for easy cleaning. 

Pizza Cutter
Rosle Pizza Cutter
Handled wheel runs through crust, thick or thin. We like the versatility of a large diameter for managing thick pizzas.    
PIzza Cutter
RSVP Pizza Cutter    
Look and feel like a pizza pro with this pizza cutter that stretches the width of some pretty big pizzas.   

Pizz-ahhhhh!
Fast Starts
Trilling Pizza
What is a Calzone?
Calzone Steps
Calzone
RECIPE: Sausage and Mushroom Calzone
Cookbook Review

Claim pizzaioli status and open the best pizzeria in town right in your own kitchen!

Mark & Linda
Mark & Linda Kunz Bayens

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