Online Class: How to Cooking Italian Food
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 Course Description How often have you eaten out at an Italian restaurant and wished you could re-create those same fantastic meals at home? Most people have had this experience. This course will teach you just that--how to cook great Italian appetizers, entrées and desserts in your own kitchen. With Cooking Italian 101 you will learn the basic techniques, but you will also learn how to prepare some of the most popular and delicious recipes you enjoy when eating out. Dishes like mozzarella sticks, pasta fagioli, clams oreganata, chicken marsala, shrimp scampi, panna cotta, and ricotta cheesecake are easy to make at home, once you know how. In addition to teaching you how to properly prepare some of your favorite Italian recipes, we will also unveil those Italian cooking "mysteries" that baffle most people, like what "al dente" means, why there are so many different pasta shapes, why Italians eat their salad with their meal and exactly what Grappa is.
Since this is a 101 course, the recipes are intentionally uncomplicated. The simplest preparation method has been presented for the benefit of the novice home chef. As you become more adept, you can try more difficult approaches to these recipes. Don't be fooled by the simplicity however, while it is a beginner's course, it has a lot to recommend it to a more accomplished cook as well.
The goal of Italian Cooking 101 is to teach you how to prepare delicious, economical Italian meals at home, with confidence. To get the most out of the course you should cook along with the recipes as often as you can. It is much easier to learn by doing. Don't fret if the meal you've prepared along with the lesson isn't perfect the first time around. As you learn new techniques and experiment with ingredients, your cooking will get better and even more delicious with time. You will soon discover that your Italian food tastes just as good as your favorite restaurant's, minus the extra expense of eating out!
There are eleven comprehensive lessons written in an easy to follow manner. The end of each lesson will provide you with summary review questions so that you may effectively test your new found knowledge. We encourage you to use these self-test questions to determine whether you are ready to move on to the next lesson or if you should review portions of the preceding lesson before taking the next step. Don't rush yourself. Take the time to read all portions of the lessons and complete the exercises and self-tests. Making full use of this course, in its entirety, is the first step in becoming a top notch Italian chef. So, get your apron on and get ready to mangia! (That's Italian for "EAT!") Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe pantry staples for italian cooking.
- Summarize basic equipment, simple cooking techniques, and basic meal courses.
- Demonstrate making easy italian appetizers.
- Demonstrate making hearty italian one-pot soup meals.
- Demonstrate preparing perfect pasta, pasta sauces, and toppings.
- Describe cooking meat, chicken and fish italian style.
- Demonstrate making healthy italian style salads.
- Summarize Italy's favorite beverages.
- Create Italian desserts, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1 : Buongiorno! Welcome to the World of Italian Food and CookingItalian is not just pizza and pasta! This lesson will give the student a brief history of Italian food and cooking. It will also include an explanation of why Italian cooking is unique when compared to other Mediterranean and European foods. | Lesson 2 : Pantry Staples for Italian CookingThis lesson will introduce the student to various pantry items such as seasonings, oils and food items that make Italian cooking easy any day of the week. | Lesson 3 : Basic Equipment, Simple Cooking Techniques, Meal CoursesThis lesson will explain which kitchen equipment you should have on hand for creating great Italian meals. Some cooking gadgets that are nice to have, but not required for the course, will be described and listed. | Lesson 4 : Easy Italian AppetizersAppetizers are a time honored tradition when serving an authentic Italian meal. | Lesson 5 : Hearty Italian One-Pot Soup MealsA "one pot" meal combines protein, vegetables and carbohydrates all in one dish. Every culture has at least several of these wonderful no-hassle recipes on their list of easy dinner favorites, and Italians are no different. | Lesson 6 : Preparing Perfect PastaNo course on cooking Italian basics would be complete without a lesson on pasta. Also know as "macaroni" to most Italian-Americans, pasta is an important staple in the Italian kitchen. | Lesson 7 : Pasta Sauces and ToppingsThis lesson will teach you how to make sauces and mixtures to accompany the plethora of pastas discussed in Lesson Six. | Lesson 8 : Meat, Chicken and Fish Italian StyleItalians have their own way of preparing meat, poultry and fish. This lesson will introduce you to the basic and delicious methods of serving these protein portions of a main course. | Lesson 9 : Healthy Italian Style SaladsSalads are an Italian tradition. Whether a simple salad of dandelion leaves dressed in olive oil and vinegar or a vibrant combination of seafood, red onions and celery. | Lesson 10 : Italy's Favorite BeveragesEspresso, cappuccino, lemon soda, full bodied red wine; these are some of the beverages that are favored by Italians. | Lesson 11 : Creating Sumptuous Italian DessertsFew can resist the delectable espresso and chocolate flavor that permeates the layers of homemade tiramisu or the bright, palette cleansing taste of lemon Granita. | Course Conclusion And ResourcesYou have completed the Italian Cooking 101 course in its entirety. You are now an official Italian cook. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Italian Cooking 101 | | CEU Value | : | | | Standard | : | Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard | | Accreditation | : | | | Languages | : | English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries | | Course Number | : | 7550214 | | Course Type | : | How To | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | UniversalClass Staff Instructor | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $30.00 (no CEU Certificate) | | | | | NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
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