Summer in the French Countryside

This is a live, hands-on cooking class held online via Zoom. This is an interactive experience; if online learning is new to you, please read this guide on How to Take an Online Class at 18 Reasons.

Registered students should take at least 30 min before class begins to do the following: download and set up Zoom, test audio and video, wash and prep ingredients, and bring out equipment in the kitchen, per the list linked below. 18 Reasons staff will e-mail registrants one message containing class recipes and a Zoom meeting link; check your junk/spam/event folder in case you do not see the e-mail. Search for any email from 18 Reasons, looking for a subject line containing the full title of the class. 

The cuisine of the French countryside is centered around rustic dishes that highlight seasonal produce, flavorsome fresh herbs, and simple ingredients. There is an unpretentious and practical side to this style of cooking, and such values can be seen in its delicious cuisine. Zoé McLaughlin will show us that food that is hearty and honest can be elegant, and simple can seem special. 

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Rillettes de Truite – Smoked Trout with Crème Fraiche, Yogurt, Lemon, Chives & Dill

Tart aux Tomate, Ricotta aux Herbs – Summer Tomato Tart, Ricotta, Lemon & Fresh Herbs (pictured, can be made vegetarian)

Salade de Roquette et Endive – Baby Arugula, Radicchio & Endive Salad with Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette

Equipment and Ingredient List for the class can be found here.

This menu contains the following common allergens: Fish, Egg, Dairy, Wheat. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

Zoé McLaughlin was born in Paris and raised in San Francisco. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked in restaurants in France while she wrote and published her first cookbook – a collection of family recipes influenced by her multicultural upbringing.  She now lives in San Francisco, where she works in the non-profit culinary world and hosts online cooking demonstrations.  She has a passion for bringing together the diverse flavors and culinary traditions of the Bay Area with the time tested techniques of classical French cooking.

_{Photo credit: Zoe McLaughlin}