
Week 13: A MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY BLOG
INTRODUCTION:
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Cookery Topic: Pate & Terrines
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The Menu:
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Mediterranean Seafood Terrine
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Roasted Veggie & Goat Cheese Terrine
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Roasted Asian Duck Galantine
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MY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
My prior knowledge about plant based foods is very limited. I enjoy veggie based meals, like Caprese sandwiches, but sometimes I feel like a lot of vegetarian meals can be not fully satisfying- especially if you are new to eating this way.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Identify a variety of grains
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Apply various cooking methods
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Identify & cook pasta
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Making & cooking fresh pasta
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Describe plant-forward cuisine and apply a variety of ingredients as alternatives to meat, poultry, fish or diary
Background:
Plant based meals are primarily made with fruits and veggies, with limited animal products. The term "plant based" has changed over time- sometimes being used to refer to vegan diets as well as vegetarian diets. Plant based diets started kicking off in the 21st century, some people choose this way of eating because of dietary restrictions; others because of food scarcity and what is available.
Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, September 18). Plant-based diet. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant-based_diet.
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Methods Used:
For appetizers, it would be great to practice our plating skills. Since appetizers are the first thing a guest would see, it would be nice to practice how it's best to plate an hors d'oeuvres vs. a canapés or an amuse bouche.
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Recipes & Plan Of Work:
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My Inspiration :

Cream of Grilled Chard
https://www.farmfreshfeasts.com/2013/01/creamed-swiss-chard-with-back-bacon.html

Mushroom BLT with Lemon Aioli
https://feedingyourbeauty.com/2016/09/23/vegan-blt-with-oil-free-baked-smoky-portobello-strips/

Cauliflower Banh Mi
fresh pasta

Smoky Mushroom BLT
WEEK 9: REFLECTION
Lab Outcomes: This week, we worked on creating plant based dishes, that would be appealing to everyone- not just vegetarians or vegans. The meals we prepared were satisfying, and were appealing to those who are not primarily plant based. We added grains to the mix to practice making fresh pasta.
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Dish Results:
Cream of Grilled Chard this dish was so fun to make! Using the electric flat-top for the chard make a difference in the flavor.
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Smoky Mushroom BLT: I loved this take on a BLT- even though I would have loved for more lettuce and tomato to be included.
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Lemon Aioli: I made this sauce to go with the BLT. I started off by making my own mayo, which was a bit of a struggle- it broke on me on the first try. After making the mayo, I added lemon juice and the other seasonings to make aioli.
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Fresh Pasta: the whole class took turns running the dough through the pasta machine. We also had some people making different shaped raviolis- which I thought were a lot harder to make.
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