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39 recipes

Bass en Papillote — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Bass en Papillote

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 30m$
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Blackened Tilapia — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Blackened Tilapia

Beginner 15m$
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Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Balsamic — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Balsamic

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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Braised Rabbit with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

Braised Rabbit with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 2h$
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Brines, Cures & Marinades — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Brines, Cures & Marinades

Wet and dry brines, beet cure, kimchi, quick pickles, and duck confit — preservation techniques that transform flavor.

Beginner 2h$
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Cajun Blackened Shrimp — Shrimp recipe plated
180P 26gC 3gF 7g
Shrimp

Cajun Blackened Shrimp

Spice-crusted shrimp seared in a screaming-hot pan.

Beginner 15m$$
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Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri — Vegetables recipe plated
Vegetables

Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri

Intermediate 40m$
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Chicken Mole — International: Med, Americas & Asia recipe plated
International: Med, Americas & Asia

Chicken Mole

A world tour of flavor — mole, jerk, curry, sushi, and the spice profiles that define regional cuisines.

Beginner 2h$
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Classic Smash Burger — Beef recipe plated
Beef

Classic Smash Burger

Beginner 20m$
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Compound Butters — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Compound Butters

Nine versatile compound butters that act as instant finishing sauces — plus the science of clarified butter and ghee.

Beginner 2h$
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Grilled Brined Pork Chop with Potato Gratin — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Grilled Brined Pork Chop with Potato Gratin

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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Haitian Griot (Fried Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 8gF 28g
Pork

Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)

Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.

Intermediate 2h$
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Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon

Beginner 20m$$
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken — International: Med, Americas & Asia recipe plated
International: Med, Americas & Asia

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

A world tour of flavor — mole, jerk, curry, sushi, and the spice profiles that define regional cuisines.

Beginner 1h$
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Lobster Rolls — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Lobster Rolls

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 30m$
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Pan & Daughter Sauces — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Pan & Daughter Sauces

Pan sauces, daughter sauces, and the universal deglaze-reduce-enrich method that turns every sauté into a complete dish.

Beginner 1m$
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Pan-Roasted Halibut with Brown Butter and Capers — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Pan-Roasted Halibut with Brown Butter and Capers

Intermediate 30m$$$
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Pan-Roasted Rack of Lamb with Red Wine Pan Sauce — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Pan-Roasted Rack of Lamb with Red Wine Pan Sauce

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 45m$
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Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Capers — Chicken recipe plated
Chicken

Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Capers

Beginner 35m$
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Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri — Lamb recipe plated
380P 30gC 3gF 28g
Lamb

Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri

Quick-seared lamb chops with a bright herb sauce.

Intermediate 25m$$$
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Beurre Blanc and Braised Lentils — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Pan-Seared Salmon with Beurre Blanc and Braised Lentils

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 45m$
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Pan-Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin

Beginner 20m$$
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Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach Risotto and Shiitake Bacon — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach Risotto and Shiitake Bacon

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 45m$
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Pork Chops with Apple Cider Pan Sauce — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Pork Chops with Apple Cider Pan Sauce

Intermediate 35m$
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Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream Sauce — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream Sauce

Intermediate 40m$$
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Reverse-Sear Ribeye Steak — Beef recipe plated
Beef

Reverse-Sear Ribeye Steak

Intermediate 1h$$$
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Roasted Poussin with Truffle Butter — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

Roasted Poussin with Truffle Butter

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 1h$
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Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Oyster Mushroom Cream Sauce — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Oyster Mushroom Cream Sauce

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 45m$
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Sautéed Duck Breast with Orange Gastrique — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Sautéed Duck Breast with Orange Gastrique

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 40m$
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Sautéed Filet Mignon with Béarnaise — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Sautéed Filet Mignon with Béarnaise

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 30m$
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Seared Scallops with Pea Purée and Pancetta — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Seared Scallops with Pea Purée and Pancetta

Advanced 30m$$$
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Seared Tuna Niçoise Salad — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Seared Tuna Niçoise Salad

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 45m$
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Sous Vide Chicken Breast with Herb Pan Sauce — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Sous Vide Chicken Breast with Herb Pan Sauce

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Advanced 1h 30m$
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Sous Vide Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Purée — Advanced Techniques recipe plated
Advanced Techniques

Sous Vide Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Purée

The culmination — fermentation, curing, sous vide, consommé, and the creative freedom to compose your own dishes.

Beginner 48h$
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Steak au Poivre — Beef recipe plated
Beef

Steak au Poivre

Intermediate 25m$$
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Steak Frites — Beef recipe plated
650P 45gC 40gF 35g
Beef

Steak Frites

Pan-seared steak with crispy French fries — the Parisian bistro classic.

Intermediate 45m$$$
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Techniques Reference — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Techniques Reference

The complete technique reference — knife cuts, cooking methods, food safety, egg cookery, and the seasoning principles that make good food great.

Beginner 1h$
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The Art of Plating: A Practical Guide — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

The Art of Plating: A Practical Guide

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 5m$
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Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Jus — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Jus

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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