The week of August 13th – 17th was the Teen/Preteen Western Culinary Camp at Let’s Get Cookin’ in Westlake Village.  During the week, we traced the evolution of Western Cuisine from its birthplace in the Middle East and followed the trail to Greece, Italy, France and then across the Atlantic to the New England States in America.

 

 

 

 

 

Day One – Middle East

Lavash -Flat Bread                                                        

Spinach Borani – Spinach & Yogurt Dip

Israeli Chopped Salad

Israeli Couscous

Chicken Tangine

Egyptian Bread Pudding

Cardamom Cookies & Pomegranate Blast

 

    Paige making Israeli Couscous

 

 

On Emma’s plate is Israeli Couscous & Lavash.  In the small cups are Israeli Chopped Salad, Spinach Borani & Pomegranate Blast.

 

Egyptian Bread Pudding – contains Baked Puff Pastry, a variety of nuts and Coconut sweetened condensed milk.  The ingredients were combined and then baked before being served.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Two – Greece

Pita Bread

Mediterranean Vegetable Salad

Beef & Macaroni Pie

Lemon Rice Pilaf

Pineapple Baklava

 

 

                Filling for Baklava

Emma T, Paige, Emma M & Sheema

Day Three – Italy

Antipasto

Stuffed Shells with Marinara Sauce

Chicken Picatta

Fruit Lasagna

Italian Sodas

 

    Chicken Picatta  – Lemon flavored dish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Four – France

Coquille St. Jacque (Scallops in White Butter Sauce)

French Onion Soup

Baguettes

Butter Lettuce Salad

Boeuf Burgundy

Haricot Verte (French Green Beans)

Strawberry Napoleons

Elizabeth adding Pastry Cream that was forgotten

Day Five – New England

Rhode Island Clam Chowder

Stuffed Eggs Florentine

Roasted Asparagus

Lamb Carbonnade

Corn Fritters

Pumpkin Biscuits

Sally Lunn Bread

Boston Cream Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sheema, Emma T & Piper  —->