Pucker Up: Acids 101 with Rosemary Gill

NOTE: iphone and ipad users, CLICK HERE to register for class.

What’s on the Menu:

• Peruvian-Style Tangy Chicken
• Turkish Tomato and Red Onion Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
• Cardamom Pound Cake with Hibiscus Whipped Cream

From the bright freshness of a just-squeezed lemon to the savory tang of aged balsamic vinegar, acids are essential in the Milk Street Kitchen. We use them balance, brighten, soften, tenderize and surprise. And we don’t limit ourselves in the acids we use. We try every vinegar we can from apple cider to coconut, of course. But we also use mildly acidic Verjus, viscous pomegranate molasses, yogurt and sour cream, all the citrus we can get our hands on, sour dried spices and more. Not only do we use a wide array of acids in our cooking, we use them in diverse, sometimes surprising, ways. And this 75-minute livestream class with Milk Street’s Rosemary Gill will introduce you to the acids we use most often and the common and uncommon ways we use them. And we’ll cook We’ll use white wine vinegar to marinate cooked (yes, cooked) meat in a Peruvian-style chicken and vegetable dinner, pomegranate molasses to soften onions in a Turkish tomato side salad, and ground dried sour hibiscus flowers to transform whipped cream into a balancing garnish for buttery cake.

This class is generously sponsored by Coccinella. Coccinella is a family-owned business inspired by connection, friendship and experiencing other cultural traditions. Together with their sons, Suayip and Seher Kaplan import ultra high-quality ingredients and textiles that bring joy to everyday cooking and celebratory events. Their no-sugar-added pomegranate paste is made with carefully selected pomegranates whose seeds are cooking at a low temperature to retain the flavor and benefits of the pomegranate paste. Winner of Minnesota’s Best Specialty Store two years running, Coccinella is proud to share their products beyond the Midwest via their online shop. Use code MILK STREET (don’t skip the space between the two words!) to get 20% off your first order.

Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here.

Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along with us.

After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.

This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event.

Payments for Milk Street livestream workshops are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.

Proceeds from live stream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners.

Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.