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Hands-On Sauce Boot Camp

Discover the secrets behind creating flavorful and impressive sauces in the comprehensive and hands-on sauce class at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square. You'll learn time-honored and modern sauce-making techniques that are approachable and will boost your culinary skills. From cheddar béchamel to sauce bordelaise, this course will inspire confidence in your sauce-making abilities.

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $316.25
  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours

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  • $316.25
  • The Chopping Block Lincoln @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
  • 5 hours
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this sauces class:

We all know there's no better accompaniment to a dish than a well-made sauce. We'll take you on a journey teaching you how time-honored and modern sauce-making techniques are actually very approachable and will inspire confidence in your very own culinary skills. We'll teach you how to conquer all things sauce-related in this comprehensive, hands-on sauce class. Tasting-size portions of meat, vegetables and starch will accompany the sauces. Students will work in pairs to prepare the sauces.

Menu:

  • Homemade Roasted Chicken Stock (will be simmering upon arrival)
  • Cheddar Béchamel with Macaroni
  • Sauce Bordelaise (Red Wine and Beef Stock Reduction)
  • Béarnaise (Champagne Vinegar, Tarragon and Butter Emulsion)
  • Sauce Bigarade (Orange Gastrique)
  • Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Romesco (Roasted Pepper, Tomato, Garlic and Olive Oil)
  • Sautéed Mushroom and Chicken Velouté
Skills covered in class:

  • Understanding the mother sauces 
  • Building poultry stocks
  • Preparing reductions
  • Making hot and cold emulsions
  • Working with fresh herbs
  • Balancing flavors
  • Preparing roux and béchamel
  • Caramelizing sugar
  • Roasting peppers and blanching tomatoes
  • Using nuts and bread as a thickener
  • Deglazing
  • Mounting a sauce with butter
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

School Notes:
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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

  • Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (260)

(4.7-star rating across 260 reviews)
  • Hands-On Sauce Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Barbara H. on 12/3/2018
    Sam our chef is awesome. This is our second class and Sam really is fantastic.
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Students highly praise the instructor at Sauce Boot Camp, specifically mentioning Sam as being fantastic. They have taken multiple classes and appreciate the teaching style and expertise of the chef. Many were able to make various delicious sauces at home that made their meals better. Quote: 1 "I have learned so much about different sauces and how to elevate my cooking thanks to Sam's guidance."

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

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