Culinary Academy - Other Courses

Truffle Workshop

Saturday 19
June

10am - 1pm

Australian Truffles Culinary Demonstration and Tasting

The Australian Truffle Growers Association has teamed with the Australian Culinary Federation ACT, the Canberra District Wine Association and flavours – Culinary Academy to demonstrate the use of Truffles.

An introduction into truffles and the truffle industry is followed by a demonstration highlighting the use of truffles.

A tasting menu with matching wines and discussion session with Chefs Neil Abrahams, Jan Gundlach and guests, truffle growers and winemakers will complete the afternoon.

$110 pp

Sensory Perception Workshop

To Be Advised

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Taste and Smell - why is it so very important to a Chef?

With the emergence of Molecular Gastronomy, Science and the Art of Cooking have never been so close. It is now more important then ever for a Chef to know and learn how our Noses and Tongues work and how we can apply this to our cooking.

ask yourself - do you know:
• The conditioning of the palate
• Calibration of taste
• Definition of flavour
• What are taste receptors and ion channels
• The importance of umami
• MSG and glutamic acid

This workshop is designed to help Chefs and Apprentices understand the Science of Cooking.

$25 pp for ACF Members,

$40 pp for non ACF members

Olive Oil Workshop

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The History of Olive Oil
Brief history of ancient uses and mythology
Health benefits & the Mediterranean diet

Growing olives for olive oil
            Basic process and season of olive trees
            Ideal conditions – irrigation, fertilization and
            climate

Harvesting & processing olives for olive oil
Harvesting times & methods
Processing methods & the resulting oil
Racking off, filtering and bottling

Tasting & appreciating olive oil
Why should you taste olive oil?
Grades of olive oil
How to taste olive oil & terminology
Styles of extra virgin olive oil

      Olive oil in the kitchen
                  Culinary basics for olive oil
                  Storage and use by
                  Recipes & great Ideas for olive oil every day

$30 pp